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Biden says he will convert Federal fleet to electric vehicles

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In his remarks, the President provided no further details on the fleet conversion to EVs, such as timing and spending plans. Passenger vehicles (low-speed EVs, sedans, vans and SUVs) account for 224,227 units (35%). Of the trucks, 271,652 are light-duty (66%); 101,999 are medium-duty (25%); and 38,837 are heavy-duty (9%).

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Hilux, Ranger EV ute conversions by Roev from $47,990 as company confirms 2023 production

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Australian manufacturer Roev plans to do just that from 2023 by converting Toyota Hiluxes and Ford Rangers to electric, with conversions priced from $47,990. That makes the locally-converted utes cheaper than the LDV eT60 that has just gone on sale priced from $92,990 drive-away. 2023 Roev electric Toyota HiLux.

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Coltura: Federal & state EV policy & incentives must target gasoline superusers to achieve carbon emissions goals

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Advocacy group Coltura has published a report that finds converting the biggest users of gasoline to EVs in the next ten years is critical to reaching climate goals and that present EV policies are poorly suited to accomplishing that conversion. This is more than the bottom 60% of users combined. The top 20% of gasoline users burn 48%.

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Symbio intros 40 kW hydrogen fuel cell range-extending module for heavy-duty electric vehicles

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At the Movin’On 2018 mobility summit in Montreal, hydrogen fuel-cell company Symbio intoduced a 40-kW fuel cell system—H2Motiv L—targeting range-extending conversion applications for heavy-duty electric vehicles. Auxiliary functions are optimized for system operation (power conversion, cooling, preheating, air compression).

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Roev EV camper set to transform camping with all-electric 4WD

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It will include a four-wheel drive system for serious off-roading but get a bigger battery than those initially planned for the converted electric utes. The RedSands EV camper will be kitted out with various camping accessories, including an awning, roof top tent and exterior ambient lighting that still allows easy viewing of the stars.

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Volkswagen introduces Touareg R plug-in hybrid model

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Following the compact SUV models—T-Roc R and T-Roc Cabriolet R-Line—Volkswagen R is introducing another sport utility vehicle within a very short space of time: the Touareg R, which has a quite unique position and unrivaled charisma. The current most powerful Touareg is a V8 TDI with 310 kW (421 PS).

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EV ute overload: The electric pickups coming soon

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The launch edition of the R1T and it’s SUV close relation the R1S, went on sale late in 2021 – Rivian production started in September 2021 – and people have been tripping over themselves to get hold of limited supply. But the brand’s start kicks off with converted versions of the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger from 2023.

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