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Firefly & Hyundai Motor America create pilot program to offer rideshare fleets & drivers new vehicles with bonus income up to $3,600/year

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In the first phase of the program, Firefly will enroll professional drivers and fleet operators who purchase new Hyundai vehicles in its program, which focuses on catering to the shared mobility, taxi, ridesharing, food, grocery, and last-mile delivery segment.

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Electric vehicles Prices May Drop Soon, and Here’s Why

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There seem to be significant advancements in technology and performance for new electric automobiles every week.    Electric vehicles are becoming more widely available as a result of ongoing innovation and the newly gained acceptance from the people. The Expiration of Tax Benefits. What Drives The Price Drop.

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Roadmapping Your Airport EV Charging Installation

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While electric air travel will take time, light-, medium-, and heavy-duty electric vehicles for ground transportation are becoming mainstream. million EVs on the road in the United States and they are projected to make up 40-50% of new vehicle sales by 2030. Currently, there are over 4.2

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Top 15 Nissan LEAF markets in US in 2013

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Nissan provided a list of the top 15 markets in the US for the Nissan LEAF battery-electric vehicle. Georgia has a tax credit worth up to $5,000 for zero-emissions vehicles. area, Maryland offers a $1,000 EV tax credit. Electric (Battery) Sales' Top 15 LEAF market year-to-date in 2013.

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Polaris to buy Global Electric Motorcars LLC (GEM) from Chrysler

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The GEM e2 two-passenger vehicle features six 12-volt flooded electrolyte batteries and a range of up to 35 miles on a charge. will acquire low-speed electric vehicle manufacturer Global Electric Motorcars LLC (GEM), a wholly-owned Fargo, N.D.-based Click to enlarge. Polaris Industries Inc.

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NYC Goes EV

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From the article: ‘The New York study anticipates that by 2015, electric vehicle prices should decline because of reduced battery costs, that there will be a sufficient supply of electric vehicles to purchase, and that consumers will take advantage of the existing federal tax credit of $7,500 for new electric cars.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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The project will deploy 554 alternative fuel and hybrid electric vehicles and install 153 alternative fueling and electric vehicle charging stations throughout the Chicago region. The initiative also includes garbage trucks, also known as refuse collection vehicles. Total DOE award: $14,999,927.