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Tesla Model Y joins a new Police Force, and incentives made it an affordable purchase

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The Tesla Model Y has officially joined the Ipswich, Massachusetts Police Department, and its price tag wasn’t all that bad considering the multiple incentives that were applied by local groups. Additionally, Ipswich PD said it will save up to $13,o00 in fuel and maintenance costs over a ten-year period.

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Nissan Prices LEAF in Japan Starting at 3.76M (US$40.5K); Mitsubishi Begins Sales of i-MiEV to Individuals at 3.98M

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announced the beginning of the pre-order process for the battery-electric LEAF in Japan, as well a starting price of ¥3.76 Other markets will announce their own pre-order process and pricing soon. With the incentive, the consumer’s net price for Nissan LEAF will be ¥2.99 Tags: Electric (Battery) Japan. Nissan Motor Co.,

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Porsche Casts Doubt Upon Combustion Ban Timeline

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While we’re constantly hearing about tightening emissions regulations , the relevant timelines issued by government actors are rarely adhered to. The region's consumers have been put off by a lack of reliable charging networks, persistently high prices and the rollback of EV incentives.

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Why Car Dealerships Should Invest in Public Charging

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As more EVs hit the roads, the Service & Parts cash engine is at risk because EV maintenance costs are 20 percent to 50 percent lower than gas vehicles. Keep Costs Manageable The price tag of installing EV charging stations can be a hurdle for auto dealerships, but there are options to lower this barrier.

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Ryder Awarded First-of-Its-Kind Natural Gas Heavy Duty Truck Rental and Leasing Project Using $19.3M in Stimulus Funding

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The San Bernardino Associated Governments (SANBAG) Board has selected Ryder System, Inc. As part of Ryder’s core product offering, it will maintain the vehicles at three of its strategically located maintenance shops in Orange, Rancho Dominguez, and Rancho Cucamonga. Tags: Heavy-duty Natural Gas. Ryder will use $19.3

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Nissan and Hawaii Partner on EVs

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The state tax credit, paired with an available $7,500 federal tax credit, could bring the price of a Nissan LEAF, which carries a manufacturer’s suggested retail price of $32,780, to as low as $20,780 for Hawaii consumers. Tags: Brief. US Senator Daniel K. Nationwide, more than 18,600 consumers have reserved a Nissan LEAF.

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Belfer Center report calls for policymakers to begin taking steps to change policies for funding US transportation infrastructure

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users pay for the construction and maintenance of roads via a federal fuel tax. But fuel tax revenues have not kept pace because the federal government and most states have not increased gasoline tax rates since early 1990s, while inflation has eroded their real buying power. User Charges Based on Congestion (Congestion Pricing).