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Los Angeles to lease 160 BEVs, 128 PHEVs as part of commitment to 50% EV purchases by 2017

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Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti on Friday announced a commitment to lease 160 pure battery EV vehicles, a move that will give Los Angeles the largest city-owned pure EV fleet in the US. These leases will deliver on the pLAn’s commitment to ensure that 50% of the City’s annual light-duty vehicle purchases are EVs by 2017.

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2020 Electric Vehicle Industry Report Card and trends for the new year

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On the other end of the spectrum, there were no announcements by electric car pioneer Mahindra Electric, in 2020. Their electric car launches were postponed to 2021. The electric motorcycle scene has disappointed. For example, there is no news from Tork motorcycles.

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California Energy Commission approves more than $20M for clean transportation projects; Tesla, Quallion, other EV, battery and alt-fuel vehicles projects

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will receive $10 million to purchase equipment for production of a new SUV/crossover vehicle, the all-electric Tesla Model X, at the company’s facility in Fremont (Alameda County). Zero Motorcycles will receive $1,815,123 to expand the company’s full electric motorcycle production capacity.

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California Energy Commission awards $9.6M to 8 projects on electric vehicles, natural gas and biofuels

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. $505,381 to San Francisco-based Mission Motor Company to help it bring its prototype electric vehicle components to commercial production. In 2007 the company developed Mission One, a high performance electric motorcycle. Earlier post.) Natural gas-powered vehicle fueling.