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J.D. Power: Majority of EV owners are intent on purchasing another one in the future

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Among the early adopters who own an EV, 82% say they “definitely will” consider purchasing another in the future, according to the inaugural J.D. Power US Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Ownership Study. Nearly two-thirds (64%) of these owners say they “definitely will” repurchase the same brand.

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VivoPower Completes $120M Definitive Canadian Distribution Agreement for Tembo Electric Light Vehicles

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intends to purchase 1,675 electric vehicle conversion kits over five-plus years, marking VivoPower’s second major distribution agreement for Tembo e-LV products. VivoPower has signed a definitive agreement with Canadian industrial equipment distributor Acces Industriel Mining Inc.

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Tesla strikes $5 billion deal to purchase nickel products from Indonesia: report

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Recent reports suggest that Tesla had signed contracts worth about $5 billion to purchase nickel products from Indonesia. Being the world’s most esteemed electric vehicle maker and the largest automaker by market cap, the company requires a lot of nickel for its expansion plans in the coming years. .

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J.D. Power: First-time owners find switching to EVs highly satisfactory

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First-time owners who have made the switch to battery electric vehicles (BEVs) are discovering that it is a positive experience. Power 2022 US Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Ownership Study. The overall EVX ownership index score measures electric vehicle owner satisfaction in both premium and mass-market segments.

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EPA nearly doubling Clean School Bus Rebates awards to $965M

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The rebate application period closed in August with an outstanding response from school districts seeking to purchase electric and low-emission school buses across the country. More than 90% of buses requested were for electric buses. EPA received around 2,000 applications requesting nearly $4 billion for more than 12,000 buses.

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Walmart to buy 4,500 Canoo electric delivery vehicles; option for up to 10,000

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Walmart signed a definitive agreement with Canoo to purchase 4,500 all-electric delivery vehicles, beginning with the Lifestyle Delivery Vehicle (LDV), with the option to purchase up to 10,000 units.

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Genesis delivers first GV60 electric vehicle in the United States

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Genesis has announced that it has officially delivered the first GV60 electric vehicle in the United States for the first time, as Patricia Wayne of Los Angeles officially took delivery of her vehicle on Thursday. “I definitely feel like a kid for the first time in a while and cannot wait to hit the road in this car.