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New York State adjusts EV rebate program, adds $30M

Green Car Congress

An additional $30 million is now available through New York State’s Drive Clean Rebate program to encourage more consumers to lease or purchase an all-electric car or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle. More than 37,000 EV rebates, totaling more than $54 million, have already been provided under the Drive Clean Rebate program, which is administered by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA).

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Awesomely Weird Alibaba Electric Vehicle of the Week: $1,691 solar-powered tuk-tuk trike

Electrek

I think anyone who has ever suffered through a traffic-infused commute can agree that there are just too many cars out there. And while it’d be great to take a pile of cars off the road in one fell swoop, that’s easier said than done. But what if instead of taking cars off the road, we could take a pile of wheels off the road instead? That’s exactly what could happen if we all make the logical choice to ditch our four-wheeled cars and switch to this cheap little three-wheeled s

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Sono Motors and MAN Truck & Bus to analyze applications of solar technology in commercial electric vehicles

Green Car Congress

MAN Truck & Bus and Sono Motors have signed a Letter of Intent to investigate the technical and economic feasibility of integrating Sono Solar technology into MAN’s eTGE electric transporter. Sono Motors is developing its own electric car that is suitable for daily use, with integrated solar cells and innovative mobility services. Example of solar integration on a MAN eTGE.

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Lucid Motors is ‘making an appearance’ during Elon Musk’s SNL episode

Teslarati

Elon Musk won’t be the only thing related to the quickly-growing electric car industry to make an appearance during Saturday Night Live this evening. Tesla rival Lucid Motors will also be making an appearance during the famous television program, likely in the form of a commercial. Musk’s appearance on SNL has been a heavy point of focus for the past week in both pop culture and the electric vehicle industry.

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How serious is Norway about climate change? So much that its streetlights self-dim

emissions global warming Norway climate change carbon dioxide youtube lighting

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Benchmark: Chinese lithium carbonate premium narrows as hydroxide price increase accelerate

Green Car Congress

Lithium carbonate’s premium over lithium hydroxide in the Chinese domestic market, seen in the first quarter of 2021, is beginning to narrow, as shifting cathode chemistry demand continues to support hydroxide prices in China while carbonate gains soften amid limited spot transactions, according to Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. Chinese lithium hydroxide prices a saw 15.5% (EXW China) increase month-on-month in April according to Benchmark’s most recent Lithium Price Assessment.

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Comparing the Best Electric Cars for 2021

CleanTechnica EVs

There are two ways to consider what the best electric cars on the market are. One way is to consider what the absolute best cars are, regardless of price. The other way is to consider what the best cars are when taking price into account. Or, as is the case below, you can include a […].

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Chevy Bolt EV battery fix, F-150 Lightning, used EV prices, California rules for 2035: The Week in Reverse

Green Car Reports

Which electric vehicle maker might lose some of its revenue from emissions credits? Which company is developing a ride-hailing car specifically for Uber? This is our look back at the Week In Reverse—right here at Green Car Reports—for the week ending May 7, 2021. Although there weren’t any big product reveals this week, a number.

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Lion Electric to build US plant in Illinois; largest all-electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles plant in US

Green Car Congress

Canada-based Lion Electric Company, a leading manufacturer of all-electric medium- and heavy-duty urban vehicles, has selected Joliet, Ill., for the construction of its US manufacturing facility. The new facility will represent the largest dedicated production site for all-electric medium- and heavy-duty vehicles in the US and Lion’s biggest footprint in the market, giving the company the ability to meet the increasing demand in the marketplace for “Made in America” zero-emission vehicles, while

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Tips: 5 Best Car Maintenance Practices

Clean Fleet Report

Safety and Savings Are Covered with the Right Care. This article may contain affiliate links. Whether you’re driving an electric car or a vintage machine, maintaining your car properly keeps it in top condition. It ensures you, your family, passengers and fellow drivers are safe. You spend a lot of time in your vehicle, whether commuting to work or running errands, so safety is critical.

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Most expensive electric vehicles on the road in 2021

Electrek

Electric vehicles are booming. Shortened supply chains, making parts in-house, and advanced battery technologies have significantly helped manufacturers lower the costs of their electric vehicles. Consumers may soon see multiple EVs for sale under $30,000 , which is exciting. But let’s forget about all of that promise right now, and visit the other end of the spectrum.

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Faurecia and Accenture partner on products and services for connected and autonomous vehicles

Brief

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Tesla Has Big Plans For Solar Roof & Powerwall Battery Combo

InsideEVs

Tesla has also reportedly begun production of a new and improved Powerwall.

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Breaking! This Morning In New York City, CyberTruck

EV Obssesion

Story to come, With much appreciation to Mira Shahan & Brendan Miles, courtesy of CleanTechnica Tip of the hat and heart to Brendan and Mira. The post Breaking! This Morning In New York City, CyberTruck appeared first on EV Obsession.

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Half Of US States Have At Least 1,000 Charging Points

InsideEVs

The EV charging infrastructure expands every day.

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Sono Motors & MAN Truck & Bus Want to Jointly Analyze Applications of Solar Technology in Commercial Vehicles

EV Obssesion

ELECTRIC TRANSPORTER COLLECTS ADDITIONAL ELECTRICITY THROUGH SOLAR ENERGY SONO SOLAR TECHNOLOGY IS LIGHTWEIGHT, ROBUST AND CAN BE FLEXIBLY ADAPTED TO VEHICLE GEOMETRIES COMMERCIAL VEHICLES WELL-SUITED FOR PHOTOVOLTAIC INTEGRATION THANKS TO LARGE AREAS Munich, 7 May 2021 – MAN Truck & Bus and Sono Motors have signed a Letter of Intent. The two companies have agreed to […].

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ExxonMobil announces 6th oil discovery offshore Guyana with Ranger-1; Guyana may move from non-producer to regional powerhouse

Oil

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See Tesla Cybertruck Prototype In New York

InsideEVs

Some saw it on the streets, others can in a showroom.

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Point-Of-Sale Rebate Changes Will Help More Consumers Buy Electric Vehicles to Lower Their Carbon Footprint & Improve Air Quality in New York State

EV Obssesion

Supports Governor Cuomo’s Nation-Leading Goals in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced an additional $30 million is now available through New York State’s Drive Clean Rebate program to encourage more consumers to lease or purchase an all-electric car or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.

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Nikola Q1 2021 Report: Trial Production To Start Soon

InsideEVs

The target is to deliver the first trucks by the end of this year.

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2030: 20 Million More ICE Vehicles Will Be on the Roads in the US Than in 2021

EV Adoption

US sales of electric vehicles are expected to increase significantly this decade, however, by the end of 2030 EVs will still comprise only a tiny percentage of vehicles in operation (VIO) and the number of internal combustion engine vehicles (ICE) will actually increase by 20 million. These are the findings of new EVAdoption analysis. To complete the analysis required identifying or forecasting several data points and models, including: Forecasting EV (BEV and PHEV) sales out to 2030.

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Watch Nikola Tre Semi Drag Race Ford F-350 Pickup Truck

InsideEVs

Will we see a race against Tesla Semi as well?

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Tesla Celebrates 25,000 Supercharging Stalls Globally

InsideEVs

The first ones were installed in the U.S. in 2012.

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Data Shows Half A Million Cars In UK Are Electric Or PHEVs

InsideEVs

That's about 1.4 percent of the total.

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Volkswagen ID.3 Expected To Be Sold In China

InsideEVs

The rumor is that it will happen next year.

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