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Lucid Motors, fresh off $LCID listing, opens first southwest U.S. retail store

Teslarati

The Scottsdale location officially opened its doors on Saturday, August 7th, offering a retail store in the same state as its assembly facility in Casa Grande, which is just 50 miles away. The store is positioned in Scottsdale Fashion Square and is the company’s ninth location, adding to the growing network of Lucid Studios.

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FTA announces $1.7B for 130 transit projects; nearly half for zero-emission models

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The new battery electric, CNG, and propane powered buses supported by this grant will provide better reliability, improve air quality, and lower maintenance costs across the state. The building, which will allow STS to store and maintain transit buses, will serve as the jumping-off point for services in five New York counties.

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Skanska is about to transform a Brooklyn marine terminal into a major offshore wind hub

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gigawatt (GW) Empire Wind project, which Equinor is currently developing 15 to 30 miles off New York. Skanska will build a new 85,000-square-foot operations and maintenance building with warehouse, office, and parking to support the construction and ongoing operations and maintenance of Empire Wind 1.

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Hyundai Debuts Sonata Hybrid at New York Show

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As promised ( earlier post ), Hyundai unveiled the Sonata Hybrid at the New York International Auto Show. The company also introduced a new turbocharged version of the Sonata, the 2.0T. Sonata’s hybrid system stores its electrical charge in a 34 kW lithium polymer rechargeable battery (5.3Ah/270V) from LG Chem.

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Tesla’s first third-party app is here, and it’s all about fleets

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These include Revel in New York , which operates a fleet of Model Y crossovers for ride-sharing, as well as MisterGreen Electric Lease , which manages over 5,000 Teslas in Europe. There is definitely some demand, after all, for a reasonably-priced rugged vehicle that requires minimal maintenance and is easy to track.

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Majority of dealers complain US is bringing them too fast into the EV future

Baua Electric

Car dealers have long been seen as a potential obstacle to EV adoption partly because their profits rely greatly on servicing vehicles with repairs as well as maintenance like oil changes. 55 percent believe that “EVs aren’t generating customer interest or sales at their stores, with some citing affordability concerns or a lack of inventory.”

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When (and How) Should You Use a DC EV Charger?

EV Connect

Before you plug in, take a moment to learn the difference between AC and DC charging, how much time it will take, and whether there are any consequences for your route planning or battery maintenance. DC is the type stored in batteries. AC can be thought of as "low and slow" charging, while DC is very fast and powerful.

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