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First 2014 Chevrolet Spark EVs Now At CA, Oregon Dealers

Green Car Reports

Add one more battery-electric vehicle to the list of electric cars for sale in California (if not the rest of the U.S.). The 2014 Chevrolet Spark EV is now available for purchase or lease at several dealerships in northern and southern California, as well as a few in Oregon.

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8-state alliance releases action plan to put 3.3M ZEVs on their roads by 2025

Green Car Congress

The partner states are California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island and Vermont. Together they represent about a quarter of the nation’s new car sales. The governors of the 8 states began this latest collaboration with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on 24 October 2013. Earlier post.)

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California ARB mods to ZEV regulations for IVMs would result in ~1.9% drop in total ZEV/TZEV units 2018-2025; no impact on air quality requirements

Green Car Congress

In 1990, California adopted a zero-emission vehicle (ZEV) requirement, mandating that the seven largest automotive companies in California “make available for sale” an increasing number of vehicles with zero tailpipe emissions. . … California has a much more ambitious long-term policy commitment to EVs. ZEV credit level by type. Definition.

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Why Warren Buffett is investing in electric car company BYD - Apr. 13, 2009

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Wang signed an agreement last year with Autobinck, a Dutch dealer group, to distribute its cars in the Netherlands and five Eastern European countries. The day after Fortunes visit to BYD, Oregon Gov. Europe, with its high gas prices, is the most promising export market for BYDs electric cars. 107.12% Rite Aid Corporation 0.66

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