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New York City to invest $420M in electric vehicles and infrastructure; all-electric fleet by 2035

Green Car Congress

The City of New York will invest $420 million in electric vehicles, charging infrastructure, and alternative fuels to accelerate the transition to an all-electric municipal vehicle fleet. All light-duty, medium-duty, and non-emergency heavy-duty vehicles will be converted to electric by 2035.

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Study finds all-electric rideshare fleet could reduce carbon emissions, but increase traffic issues

Green Car Congress

Major ridesourcing companies Uber and Lyft have promised all-electric fleets by 2030 in an effort to reduce their carbon footprint. But the cars and SUVs used in these situations drive more miles each year than a typical personal vehicle, contributing a higher proportion of greenhouse gases to the environment.

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Tesla starts converting its energy fleet to Model Y electric SUVs

Electrek

Tesla has started converting its Tesla Energy fleet to Model Y electric SUVs and Model 3 sedans, getting rid of their gas-powered vehicles. The post Tesla starts converting its energy fleet to Model Y electric SUVs appeared first on Electrek.

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News: 2025 Toyota Crown SUV

Clean Fleet Report

News: 2025 Toyota Crown SUV The Crown Lifted-Sedan Gets a Stablemate The Crown SUV roofline When Toyota introduced the 2023 Crown, we were curious why the company would reintroduce the Crown name with a sedan in a market dominated by SUVs. liter gas engine with different size battery packs. offerings will be.

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How Safe Are EVs for Fleets?

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Many fleet owners and operators are interested in reducing operational and maintenance costs with electric vehicles (EVs), but they worry about vehicle safety. To meet these standards, vehicles must undergo an extensive, long-established testing process, regardless of whether the vehicle operates on gasoline or electricity.

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Opinion: Dispelling Some EV myths About Fleet Electrification

Clean Fleet Report

When it comes to fleet electrification and electric vehicles (EVs) in general, there are many myths stalling adoption. While fleet electrification may seem intimidating, the best first step is to learn the truth behind the common misconceptions that have fleet managers pumping their brakes. According to the U.S.

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BYD taps US chipmaking giant NVIDIA to power its next-gen EV fleet

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BYD will use NVIDIA’s Drive Thor to power its next-gen EV fleet. BYD will use NVIDIA’s Drive Thor for its next-gen EV fleet. XPENG also announced it will use the super chip as the “AI brain” for its upcoming EV fleets. Building upon its existing collaborations, BYD is going from the car to the cloud.

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