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Kia Soul EV achieves UL Environment Validation for bio-based organic carbon content for 10% of its interior plastic

Green Car Congress

The new Kia Soul EV, which will have its world premiere at the 2014 Chicago Auto Show starting later this week, has achieved UL Environment validation for bio-based organic carbon content for 10% of its interior materials. Kia applied five newly developed materials, including cellulose-based plastic and thermoplastic elastomer fabric.

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Global Automakers calls on EPA to withdraw proposed determination on MY 2022-2025 GHG standards, get back in alignment with NHTSA, provide more time

Green Car Congress

Global Automakers and its members remain committed to the goals of one national program and therefore are asking the EPA to withdraw its Proposed Determination, or at the very least grant an extension of the current 30-day comment period. —Global Automakers letter to EPA.

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2022 Rivian R1T: a real pickup truck makes an impressive debut

Charged EVs

It was a stunt, granted, but definitely a first for most of us. The documents the company filed for its IPO say it hopes to have delivered 1,000 pickup trucks and 15 of its R1S sport-utility vehicles by the end of 2021. The food was splendid.). Rivian is launching production slowly and carefully. The next Tesla?

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U.S. to invest $325 million into EV charger reliability and lowering costs

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Part of the funding includes almost $149 million in grants dedicated to fixing non-working charging equipment, expected to help bring 4,500 broken public chargers back into operation. Below are all the companies listed on the private sector EV charging commitments document, or you can view full project descriptions from the White House here.

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Octopus launches ‘Electric Dreams’ – An EV leasing company unlocking salary sacrifice for businesses

Drive EV

From launch, Octopus experts are available to help employees choose their cars and get set up with charge points and EV energy tariffs; as well as support the business with scheme documents, approvals and payroll. Additional government and council incentives including grants and waived congestion fees. Zero deposit or upfront costs.