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

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Along with the registration site, the E-Transit electric vans have updated pricing, with a targeted starting MSRP of $43,295 for the cutaway—lower than originally announced—to $52,690 for the high-roof extended-wheelbase cargo van. No deposit or purchase commitment is required.

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4 Powerful Reasons to Choose EV Connect for Your Fleet Charging

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Here’s why EV Connect offers the best solution to lock in the full cost and time savings. What Makes EV Connect the Ideal Partner? Since 2009, EV Connect has been at the forefront of meeting the nation’s fast-evolving demand for charging stations. At a business level, fleet operators need an accurate measure of fuel costs.

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Report: Porsche Raising Prices Across the Board

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Porsche will reportedly be raising prices between 4 and 8 percent on the European and U.S. Unless you’ve been in a coma for the last few years, you’ve undoubtedly noticed that automotive pricing has gone off the rails. while raising vehicle pricing and trying to leverage connectivity into higher profits. billion ($2.03

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Audi equipping new models in Europe with Audi connect SIM

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Audi is now equipping its new models that use the second-generation modular infotainment platform with Audi connect SIM. With the factory-installed SIM card, customers can immediately use the wide range of Audi connect services with the accompanying data flat rate for up to three years.

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ADB approves $240M to help Kazakhstan modernize transport, improve connectivity

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Improved transport connectivity will help increase trade links between Kazakhstan and the markets in East Asia, the Caspian Sea region, and further to Europe. The decline of global oil prices since 2014 and lower external demand has encouraged the government to create a favorable environment for business-driven regional economic development.

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International review study seeks to improve modeling for plug-in vehicle adoption

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These studies modeled the decision factors that drive consumers to purchase PEVs: vehicle and energy prices, operating costs, available charging infrastructure and range, among others. This disparity results, in large part, from the models’ diverse assumptions about market conditions, vehicle and fuel prices, and other factors.

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EV developer Rivian closes $2.5B funding round; raised $10.5B in total since 2019

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Rowe Price Associates, Inc. This infusion of funds from trusted partners allows Rivian to scale new vehicle programs, expand our domestic facility footprint, and fuel international product rollout. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. Rowe Price Associates, Inc. billion private funding round.

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