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LA Metro to purchase up to 25 new BYD electric buses as part of $30M pilot project

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This marks the first time that all-electric transit buses will be purchased and placed into Metro revenue service. Metro’s Advanced Transit Vehicle Consortium (ATVC), a partnership with LA City, LA County and South Coast Air Quality Management District, will initially purchase five low-floor, 40-foot all-electric buses.

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Beijing, Xi'an latest cities to offer subsidies to encourage residents to buy NEVs

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Beijing is offering subsidies of up to RMB 10,000 for residents to purchase NEVs, while Xi'an is offering subsidies of up to RMB 6,000 for NEV purchases and RMB 10,000 for the installation of charging piles. If they purchase a plug-in hybrid, on the other hand, they will not be eligible for the subsidy.

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GM Board Recommends Selling Majority Stake in Opel/Vauxhall to Magna International/Sberbank; Opel/Vauxhall to Remain Part of GM Global Product Development

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Ending what had extended into a longer-than-expected process of deliberation and negotiations, the Board of General Motors announced its support for a bid from the consortium of Magna International Inc. and Sberbank to buy a majority stake in its European Opel/Vauxhall operations.

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Indianapolis plans to add 425 PHEVs and BEVs to municipal fleet by 2016

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The new Indy fleet vehicles will include 100% electric models, such as the Nissan LEAF, as well as plug-in hybrid models like the Chevrolet Volt and the Ford Fusion Energi, which offer extended range. The City will replace 100 vehicles by the end of this year and 425 vehicles by the beginning of 2016.

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GE and GM to partner on deploying EV infrastructure in China; focus on Shanghai

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The MOU was announced at the 2011 China International Electric Power and Electric Engineering Technology Exhibition in Shanghai. According to the agreement, GE will also purchase GM’s Chevrolet Volt, an electric vehicle with extended-range capability, for use at its China headquarters campus in Shanghai.

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GM Working with Communities to Develop Roadmap For Plug-in Infrastructure

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Eliminate state sales tax on vehicle purchase; Commit/fund government fleet purchases (200 vehicles). Provide incentives for vehicle purchasers (see above - $2,500/16 kWh vehicle) and charging equipment and installation (see above - up to $3,000/home; $30,000/other site with 10 charging ports). City and County Governments.

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Ford introduces F-150 Lightning Pro electric pickup targeted at commercial customers

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Where more power, towing and range are needed, F-150 Lightning Pro can be optioned as an extended-range version with a targeted EPA-estimated 300-mile range† starting at an MSRP of $49,974 before tax incentives. Both versions automatically adjust the truck’s battery range estimates as power is used. Available 9.6-kilowatt

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