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Smith Electric Vehicles Delivers First Battery-Electric Truck into Ireland

Green Car Congress

Building materials retailer Grange Builders Providers, of Baldoyle, Dublin, has purchased a Smith Newton truck for deliveries of building and DIY products. The 10-tonne truck is the largest pure electric vehicle on the road in Ireland.

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EV advocacy, provincial style 

Electric Auto Association

It’s quite an exciting time here,” said VEVA President Harry Constantine, pointing out that British Columbia has the highest rate of electric vehicle (EV) purchase in Canada at 17% of all new vehicles, and that the chapter’s success is reflected in this number. VEDV members in the “My EV lets me…” video. Again like U.S.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

I heard that you can change zones 3 times and then you have to purchase another car. I imagine there will be tax incentives to build green generators when were at that stage. Thas why this dingy ole thing wont work on regular plugs ere in britan! The "normal plug" idea doesnt neccessarily work dude. Neutral ???? @

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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Gas War: U.S. House Suggests Ending California Emissions Authority, White House Says Nope

The Truth About Cars

Those who want an electric vehicle and can afford it have every right to purchase one. People shouldn't be compelled to purchase them. Electric cars also haven’t yet reached parity with gasoline or diesel vehicles in terms of uptime and there are lingering questions about serviceability as it pertains to DIY maintenance.