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Ford opens E-Transit Registration site for commercial customers; new pricing

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Ford is opening an E-Transit registration site today for commercial customers ahead of order banks opening by July. To date, more than 450 commercial customers in North America, including 200 top fleets and fleet management companies, have said they’re interested in purchasing the E-Transit.

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Lightning Systems lowers prices of electric powertrains while adding and enhancing features

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Commercial electric vehicle manufacturer Lightning Systems is lowering the prices of its 2021 battery and fuel cell electric vehicles by 10 to 50% for Class 3 to Class 8 vehicles. In addition to lower prices, zero-emission vehicles from Colorado’s Lightning Systems also will have new features, including: High-speed Level 2 charging.

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CALSTART / YUNEV report on N. American battery sourcing and supply for commercial vehicles

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The zero-emission electric commercial vehicle market has a challenge at its core: battery sourcing and supply conditions. It’s critically important to understand the issues and complexities of the commercial vehicle industry’s battery needs and challenges.

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Tesla to increase Model Y price in the U.S. next month

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Tesla has announced plans to increase the price of its Model Y in multiple regions in the coming weeks, including in the U.S. According to a note on Tesla’s website , the price of all three Model Y configurations will increase by $1,000 in the U.S. The post Tesla to increase Model Y price in the U.S. on April 1.

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California ARB releases proposed Innovative Clean Transit (ICT) regulation; 100% ZEB purchasing by 2029

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ZEB purchase requirements. A large transit agency would phase in ZEB purchasing starting in 2023 at 25% of annual new buses purchased. Purchase requirements otherwise effective in calendar year 2023 would be waived if California transit agencies collectively purchase 1,000 or more ZEBs by 31 December 2020.

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SOFC company FCET signs MoU regarding purchase of fuel cells for locomotives

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FCET ), a start-up energy technology company that has developed a novel, low-cost solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) system, announced a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with NextGenPropulsion, LLC (NGP) indicating NGP’s intent to purchase FCET fuel cells for NGP light-rail trains and freight locomotives. Fuel Cell Enabling Technologies, Inc.

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EIA: US uranium concentrate production in 2021 remained near all-time lows; 95% imported

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As domestic production has declined, an increasing amount of the uranium purchased for use in US commercial nuclear power reactors has been from other countries. In 2021, owners and operators of commercial nuclear power reactors bought 46.7 million pounds (lb) U 3 O 8 equivalent (U 3 O 8 e) at an average price of $33.91/lb