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New bipartisan bill in US Congress to expand EV and hydrogen fuel cell tax credits

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US Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Gary Peters (D-MI), and Susan Collins (R-ME) along with Congressman Dan Kildee (MI-05) introduced the Driving America Forward Act, bipartisan legislation to expand the electric vehicle and hydrogen fuel cell tax credits. ITC Holdings Corp.,

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Older Tesla Model S builds to lose connectivity features with 3G network phase out

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Tesla Model S owners with pre-June 2015 builds of the company’s flagship sedan are set to lose some connectivity features in their vehicle as AT&T is gearing up to shut down its inferior 3G network. The only way these features will continue to operate without the MCU2 upgrade is if the vehicle is connected to Wi-Fi.

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California Governor signs bill exempting zero-emissions transit buses from state sales tax until 2024

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California Governor Gavin Newsom has signed AB 784 into law, thereby exempting zero-emissions transit buses from state sales tax until 2024. For the bill, the category “transit bus” includes: “Articulated bus”—a 54-foot to 60-foot bus with two connected passenger compartments.

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Fisker introduces Alaska pickup truck, Ocean with Force E off-road package; 11 Ocean deliveries in Q2

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Fisker PEAR (Personal Electric Automotive Revolution) is Fisker’s vision of a sustainable EV as a connected mobility device. PEAR features a highly connected and electrical engineering architecture, and the first implementation of the Fisker Blade central computing platform. Alaska has a projected range of 230-340 miles.

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Tesla ups the stakes on its Referral Program

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The automaker has decided to initiate a new referral reward: a free year of Premium Connectivity and a three-month subscription to Full Self-Driving if someone uses your referral code to buy a Model S, Model X, or Model Y. The Standard Connectivity package only features Navigation. NEWS: Tesla has updated it referral program.

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How EV Connect Helps Service Charging Stations Beyond the Initial Installation

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When you’re choosing an EV charging station provider, there’s more to it than just selecting a company with brand-agnostic, turnkey certified charging stations, a reliable software platform and knowledge assistance on every aspect of purchase and installation. What Is EV Connect Shield? before the end of the year.

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DOT issues discussion document on principles for a connected vehicle environment; safety as top priority

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Connected vehicles refer to the ability of vehicles of all types to communicate wirelessly with other vehicles (V2V) and roadway equipment (V2I), such as traffic signals, to support a range of safety, mobility and environmental applications. Transportation Safety is the DOT’s top stated priority for the connected vehicle environment.