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New coalition forms to drive adoption of EVs in New Jersey

Green Car Congress

Technology companies, automobile dealers, utilities, environmental and community advocates launched a new coalition to push New Jersey to the forefront on electric vehicle adoption. New Jersey has the opportunity to realize these benefits and more, but only with proactive planning and policies.

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New Jersey lawmakers seek to prohibit in-car subscriptions

Teslarati

The trend of in-car subscriptions has caught the eye of lawmakers in New Jersey, two of whom took it upon themselves to draft a proposed bill that would ban car companies from offering subscriptions for features that “utilizes components and hardware already installed on the motor vehicle at the time of purchase.”

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Ford certifies first 67 dealers to sell Focus Electric

Green Car Congress

Ford Motor Company has certified the first 67 dealers in California, New York and New Jersey to sell the battery-electric 2012 Focus Electric. Earlier post.). By the end of the year, Focus Electric will be available nationwide. By the end of the year, Focus Electric will be available nationwide. Click to enlarge.

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Feature: The Genesis Experience

Clean Fleet Report

Whether it’s an employee from the parent company or at a dealership, Genesis is basing its brand reputation and success on its customers receiving the highest level of satisfaction. In this time Genesis went from being a model in the Hyundai line-up to becoming a car company on its own. Best to take them seriously.

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Lightning eMotors partners with Soderholm Bus & Mobility to sell electric commercial vehicles in Hawaii

Green Car Congress

Lightning eMotors signed a new exclusive partnership with Soderholm Bus & Mobility in Hawaii to provide Lightning eMotors’ zero-emission powertrains for their commercial van and bus customers. Its customers include ABC Companies, Amazon, DHL, California State Hospitals, Fluid Trucks, and various public transit agencies.

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NJ Hearing Today Could Ban Tesla Stores In State; Electric-Car Maker Cries Foul

Green Car Reports

Another battle in Tesla Motors'' nationwide war with car dealers seems imminent. The latest state to oppose Tesla''s direct-sales model is New Jersey, which the company says is on the verge of passing rules that would push its direct-sales model out of the Garden State.

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SunPower ceases residential installations, lays off 1,000

Baua Electric

A SunPower spokesperson told me this morning that the company has filed an 8-K, and principal executive officer Tom Werner sent an email to all employees that said in order for the company to achieve “financial viability”: [W]e are winding down our SunPower Residential Installation (SPRI) locations and closing SunPower Direct sales.