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BYD wins order for another 406 electric buses in Bogotá, Colombia

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The buses were tendered by the Bogotá City Public Transport Authority (TRANSMILENIO S.A.). A joint venture between Colombian business group Fanalca and international public transport operator Transdev used BYD’s integrated E-bus solutions to bid and successfully won the tender.

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DiDi to introduce first shared EV fleet to Mexico; 700+ EVs and hybrids to start

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Didi Chuxing (DiDi), the world’s leading mobile transportation platform, will launch Latin America’s first shared electric vehicle (EV) fleet through its app in Mexico, as the company further invests in sustainable transportation innovations in the region. 200 EVs are exclusive for DiDi drivers.

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Balqon Expands Heavy-Duty Electric Vehicle Distribution Into Europe With Mol Transport Solutions

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Balqon Corporation, a developer and manufacturer of heavy-duty electric vehicles for Class 7 and Class 8 applications ( earlier post ), has entered into a Dealer Agreement with Mol Transport Solutions, a leading manufacturer of port and material handling equipment in Europe. Balwinder Samra, president and CEO of Balqon Corporation.

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Blink Charging Celebrates Women in the Electric Vehicle Industry

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She drove a Detroit Electric Model 47 Brougham model car , as electric cars were considered safer than internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles in the early 20 th century, which had a tendency to experience occasional explosions. Japan, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, and various other countries. Canada, and beyond.

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Plug In America joins global alliance

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We are so excited to be joining with our international colleagues in the Global EV Drivers’ Alliance,” said Joel Levin, executive director of Plug In America. In addition, the adoption of supportive policies will help boost the shift to electric transportation. The Alliance released this video to promote awareness of the Alliance. “We

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Balqon Receives Initial $490,000 Purchase Order for Heavy-Duty Electric Drive Systems From New China-Based Distributor

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DynaProTech represents the sixth international dealer agreement Balqon has established since the beginning of 2010. This includes Argentina-based Autoelevadores Yale, Colombia-based Industrias IVOR, Electric Cars of Costa Rica, Mol Transportation Solutions in Europe and, most recently, Km. Verde in Spain.

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The Global Outlook of Electric Vehicles

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In total, the International Energy Association reports , 6.6 Consumer solutions Without a doubt, the biggest steps to helping consumers adopt EVs are government-backed programs like tax credits for EVs, funding for EV charging infrastructure expansion, enacting bans on internal combustion engines, and setting goals for EV adoption.