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Ford Revises Dealer EV Requirements

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As well, the requirement of building a burly Level 3 DC fast charger sometime before 2026 has been removed from the agreement altogether.& These alterations smack to high heaven of dealer pushback, showing up in the form of loud declarations from Dealer Principals to Area Managers about cost, timing, and color of the showroom tiles.

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Is It Economical to Convert ICE Car to Electric Car Using Conversion Kit

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Conversion kits are categorised as either AC (alternating current) or DC (direct current) depending on the type of motor they employ. The cost of AC kits is often higher, but they offer better efficiency and regenerative braking. Although DC kits are less priced, they might not be as effective.

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Here are the ELECTRIC VEHICLE ACTS in India

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A driver’s licence is required to verify that the person who holds it is legally permitted to operate a motor vehicle. Since the major doubts are cleared let us look at the specifications required for AC and DC charging of electric vehicles in India. #3. DC charging. DC 001 is the public DC Charging Standard.

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Federal Appeals Court vacates EPA Cross-State Air Pollution Rule

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CSAPR (also called the Transport Rule) was finalized in July 2011 and replaced and strengthened the requirements of the 2005 Clean Air Interstate Rule (CAIR), which the US Court of Appeals for the DC Circuit ordered EPA to revise in 2008. EPA estimated annual costs of CSAPR at $800 million in 2014. Earlier post.).

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Top Factors Affecting EV Adoption

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Cost (and Cost Comparison) A recent study showed 67% of would-be purchasers claim cost is a primary concern. However, market competition, falling battery prices and government incentives are pushing the cost of EVs to parity with gasoline.

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Department of Interior Seeks to Vacate Stream Buffer Zone Rule for Mountaintop Coal Mining

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Secretary of the Interior Ken Salazar has directed the United States Department of Justice (DOJ) to file a pleading with the US District Court in Washington DC requesting that the mountaintop coal mining “stream buffer zone rule” issued by the Bush Administration be vacated due to being legally defective.

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Pike forecasts NEV market to remain small, although with double the growth rate of light-duty vehicles to 2017

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The total number of neighborhood electric vehicles (NEVs)—low-speed street-legal electric vehicles—on the world’s roadways will grow from 479,000 in 2011 to 695,000 by 2017, a 45% increase, according to a new forecast by Pike Research. Motors are either DC or three-phase AC. Source: Pike Research. Click to enlarge.

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