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LEAF sales hit 50K mark in US, almost 115K worldwide

Green Car Congress

Cumulative Nissan LEAF sales in the US hit the 50,000 mark this month, with the delivery of a black LEAF SL in Dallas, Texas. Dallas—and the state of Texas—have become hot growth markets for LEAF. With nearly 115,000 global sales since launch, Nissan LEAF is the world’s top-selling electric vehicle.

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UPS collaborating with Workhorse to deploy 50 electric trucks; rivaling acquisition cost of conventional; no subsidies

Green Car Congress

Workhorse claims these vehicles provide nearly 400% fuel efficiency improvement as well as optimum energy efficiency, vehicle performance and a better driver experience. Modec fully electric vehicle with a cab forward design used in London. —Carlton Rose, President, Global Fleet Maintenance and Engineering for UPS.

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Why Car Dealerships Should Invest in Public Charging

EV Connect

Leading auto dealers see that the near-term trend is electric and are adopting their businesses to sell more EVs. According to data from iseecars.com, Non-Tesla new car dealers selling electric vehicles in the U.S. increased from 1 6.5 percent to 55.1 percent between November 2020 and November 2023.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

Clean Fleet Report

Meanwhile, the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in car sharing services could be one way for automakers to promote this technology that is still struggling for traction in the marketplace. They promote sustainability by taking cars off the road and adding electric vehicles. In the U.S.

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Rapid Deployment Keeps Stillwater Capital Multifamily Project on Schedule

EV Connect

Striving for a Higher Standard in Modern Living Stillwater Capital, a leading private real estate developer based in Dallas, TX, has been at the forefront of innovative and integrated multifamily developments. Plan for Maintenance: Opt for a comprehensive service plan that covers parts and labor, such as EV Connect Shield.

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Biden to pour hundreds of millions into building EV charging stations

Baua Electric

Mesa, Arizona, will receive $12 million to build 48 electric vehicle chargers for a variety of vehicle sizes, charging docks for e-bikes and e-scooters, and solar canopies to support electricity generation at the stations. You can see a list of recipients here. The promise to bring in new jobs too is part of the package.

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Opinion: Blaming Rising Fuel Prices on High Temps is Dumb

The Truth About Cars

However, heat can also complicate maintenance efforts at refineries and slow down the overall process. In 2022, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas published an industry survey where 60 percent of respondents claimed "investor pressure to maintain capital discipline" is why oil producers failed to increase production.

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