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Emerging Fleet Trends—Going Electric

Clean Fleet Report

The thought of an electric pickup truck, van, box truck or a semi-truck plying the roads seemed far fetched only a few years ago. Companies making near and long-range plans for their fleets are no longer merely thinking gasoline or diesel. Converting Fleets to EVs and Adding Roadside Assistance. Using a Fleet Management Company.

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BMW i8 beats Mercedes S 500 PHEV, Golf GTE to win World Green Car award in New York

Green Car Congress

Its battery-electric sibling, the BMW i3, took the same award in 2014. The BMW i8 represents the future with its unique lightweight construction and unrivaled connectivity. Ian Robertson, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, responsible for Sales and Marketing BMW. seconds to 100 km/h from a standing start.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

Drive Electric

Electric vehicles have historically received a bad reputation for concerns around safety. Issues like thermal runaway, electrocution, and reports of inextinguishable fires plagued the pioneering electric vehicles. Useful terms: Internal Combustion Engine Vehicle (ICEV) and Electric Vehicle (EV). fires per 100,000 sales.

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kWh Billing and New EV Charging Tax Policies: What You Need to Know

Blink Charging

The electric car market is experiencing massive growth, exceeding 10 million in sales in 2022. As a result, regulations and guidelines related to electric vehicles are changing frequently, and consumers and charging station hosts must be aware of new developments.

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

Green Car Congress

A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized. —John D.

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DOE seeking comment on draft $50M solicitation for new projects over 11 areas of interest to improve vehicle performance and decrease fuel consumption

Green Car Congress

Computer Aided Engineering for Electric Drive Batteries. A prototype demonstration part shall be produced which reproduces, to the maximum extent practicable, the expected stresses, clearance, dimensional stability, and fatigue challenges of next generation high efficiency internal combustion engine rotating components.

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The Cat Is Still On The Roof – And The Roof! The Roof! The Roof Is On Fire!

Creative Greenius

We’re staging the largest climate action in the history of Southern California right on the beach next to the pier in Manhattan Beach on October 24 – the International Day of Climate Action. PLUG IN – make your next car a plug in electric car and plug it into the new solar panels you need to get.