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California passes 1M mark for cumulative sales of electric vehicles: BEVs, PHEVs and FCEVs

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The CEC updates its Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) sales figures quarterly by analyzing DMV data. Specifically, cumulative sales through the end of 2021 were: 663,014 BEV (62.9%). For sales in 2021 only, the shares were: 183,933 BEV (73.5%). From CEC New ZEV Sales dashboard. 379,125 PHEV (36% ). 11,956 FCEV (1.1%).

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ARB Chair Mary Nichols, CA officials leading hydrogen fuel cell vehicle rally from LA to Sacramento

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The rally is intended to highlight that these hydrogen-fueled electric vehicles are now available for sale or lease, and there is a rapidly growing statewide network of hydrogen filling stations to support them. Fuel cell electric vehicles in the rally include models from Toyota, Hyundai, and Mercedes-Benz.

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Tesla leads with transfer of ZEV credits for year ending 30 Sep 2013

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Between 1 October 2012 and 30 September 2013, electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors transferred out 1,311.520 ZEV (zero emission vehicle) credits, according to the latest report by the California Air Resources Board (ARB)—by far, the largest of any automaker in the state. delivered for sale in California. Honda was third.

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Nissan leads with transfer of California ZEV credits out for year ending 30 Sep 2014

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ZEV (zero emission vehicle) credits from its balance account, according to the latest report by the California Air Resources Board (ARB)—just edging out Tesla with 650.195 credits. Mercedes-Benz was the leading automaker for acquiring ZEV credits (transfer in), followed by Honda. The next closest was Fiat, with 235.2

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PNNL joins H2USA consortium on hydrogen infrastructure

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Toyota Motor North America, Mercedes-Benz USA, and other national laboratories such as the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Argonne and Sandia. At the same time, several major automakers have plans to unveil fuel-cell-powered vehicles for sale in the next few years.

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EV myths busted: Are electric vehicles safer than gas-powered cars?

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There isn’t an electric car for sale in New Zealand today that has scored less than a total five-star ANCAP rating. Most high-end models, such as those from Tesla , Audi’s e-Tron and the Mercedes Benz EQC SUVs , are so advanced that they are as close as legally possible to offering full driverless capabilities.

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Mercedes-Benz eyeing introducing a sedan model hydrogen fuel cell vehicle around MY 2017

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It [fuel cell technology] would work beautifully in a regular sedan shape—normal Mercedes luxury, but filled with pressurized hydrogen. It [fuel cell technology] would work beautifully in a regular sedan shape—normal Mercedes luxury, but filled with pressurized hydrogen. The 2011 F-Cell. Click to enlarge.

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