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Ford Pro Insure for commercial vehicles expands to Indiana & Wisconsin 

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Ford Pro Insure expanded its insurance offering for commercial vehicles to Indiana and Wisconsin. Besides Indiana and Wisconsin, Ford’s insurance for commercial vehicles is also available in Arizona, Illinois, and Tennessee. Ford Pro Insure is now available in five states.

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DOE awarding up to $13.4M for 5 projects for advanced biofuels and bioproducts

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million for five projects to develop advanced biofuels and bioproducts that will help drive down the cost of producing gasoline, diesel, and jet fuel from biomass. The University of Wisconsin of Madison, Wisconsin will receive up to $3.3 The US Department of Energy (DOE) will award up to $13.4

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Xcel Energy launches EV smart charging pilot in Colorado; Transportation Electrification Plan for New Mexico approved

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Through its Charging Perks pilot, Xcel Energy is directly working with BMW, Ford, General Motors, and Honda to test how the company can help customers charge their EVs at times when they can save money, use more renewable energy, and when it is most optimal for the energy grid. From 2022 through 2024, Xcel Energy will invest more than $3.1

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2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS 580 4MATIC Review – Making the EV Future Look Good

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For starters, you’ll get dual electric motors, one at each axle, combing for a total of 516 horsepower and 631 lb-ft of torque. That was plenty for a trip to my parents' house and then Wisconsin and back. The 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS sedan has few flaws – but then again, you get what you pay for. And for this car, you’ll pay a lot.

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US DOE awards more than $175M to 40 projects for advanced vehicle research and development

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Ford Motor Company. Wisconsin Engine Research Consultants LLC. Ford Motor Company. This project will develop and demonstrate the use of Ultraviolet (UV) and Electron Beam (EB) curing technology to reduce the cost of manufacturing Lithium ion battery electrodes more than 50%. General Motors LLC. A123 Systems, Inc.

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Nine EVs that lease for under $400/month: Ioniq 5, Solterra, Niro, Ioniq 6, more

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The number of electric vehicle models that can be leased for less than an average monthly lease cost of $400/month has grown by 50% since last August. These terms step over our $400 line in the sand, but negotiating a $1500 to $2000 discount should drop the effective lease cost of an all-wheel-drive Ioniq 5 SEL (255 miles of range, 0-60 in 4.4

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Stationary Fuel Cells and Hybrid Transit Buses Incremental Costs: The purchase of diesel-electric hybrid transit buses and stationary fuel cells for use in the statewide bus system in Connecticut. Hybrid Electric Buses Incremental Costs: For the incremental cost of making transit buses hybrid electric.

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