Electric Cars

Electric Vehicles Continue To Be More Affordable And Operating Cost Stable

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The Zero Emission Transportation Association (ZETA) released its latest report showing that electric vehicles (EVs) continue to be more affordable for drivers. In addition to affordability, the latest numbers reinforce the benefits of price stability that comes with reducing reliance on international oil markets. While the national average cost of gasoline has fluctuated by as much as a dollar per gallon during …

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Owner Satisfaction Gets a Jolt from New Models as Electric Vehicle Market Grows, J.D. Power Finds

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Rivian R1T Ranks Highest Overall; MINI Cooper Electric Ranks Highest among Mass Market Brands TROY, Mich.: 28 Feb. 2023 — As more battery electric vehicle (BEV) models become available for purchase, owners’ satisfaction with their overall experience is shifting to more traditional factors such as quality and styling. According to the J.D. Power 2023 U.S. Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Ownership …

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Current State of Electric Vehicle Batteries

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Electric vehicle (EV) battery technology has come a long way in recent years, with a number of advancements that have led to improved performance and increased range for EVs. One of the most significant improvements has been in the area of energy density, which is a measure of the amount of energy that can be stored in a given volume …

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How Are EVs and Charging Stations Encouraging Grid Upgrades?

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The green technological movement is improving various industries. Since Tesla revolutionized the automobile market, the transportation sector began transitioning away from its fossil fuel reliance. The shift promoted eco-consumerism values, forming new production and sourcing standards. Vehicles without tailpipe emissions significantly reduce atmospheric degradation. We may additionally limit air pollution by enhancing the energy grid’s sustainability. Device enhancements, customer values, …

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Electric Tractors for Farm Industry

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SCE Helps Farm Industry Drive Electric at World Ag Expo Agricultural customers can add EV charging for industrial vehicles through the utility’s Charge Ready Transport program. Paul Griffo – Energized by Edison Writer @SCE_PaulG CONTRIBUTORS PHOTO CREDIT: PAUL GRIFFO AND SOLECTRAC If Steve Heckeroth had his way, every tractor in America would be electric. Heckeroth, CEO and founder of Solectrac, …

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Autogas Hybrid Technology

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Autogas Hybrid Technology Showcased at Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference 2018 Asheville, NC – Alliance AutoGas (AAG) will showcase leading-edge autogas hybrid technology at the 2018 Sustainable Fleet Technology Conference & Expo August 22nd through 23rd, 2018 at the Durham Convention Center. AAG engineers have designed an autogas electric hybrid to be introduced to the market with the 2017 Ford Fusion. …

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Electric Refuse Trucks For Seattle

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Seattle’s First Electric Refuse Trucks to be Delivered by BYD BYD to deliver two Class-8 battery-electric trucks to Recology, first electric refuse trucks to operate in Pacific Northwest Region Seattle, WA (7/17/2018) – BYD (Build Your Dreams) announced that the first electric refuse trucks to operate in the city of Seattle – as well as the entire Pacific Northwest region – are …

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Goodwill To Bring Zero-Emission Electric Delivery Trucks To Bay Area

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First-of-its-kind project will have 11 advanced technology, zero-emission, battery-electric trucks on Bay Area roads to reduce air pollution in dense urban communities   SAN FRANCISCO – April 7, 2017 – Today BYD, the world’s largest manufacturer of electric vehicles, joined the California Air Resources Board, Bay Area Air Quality Management District and SF Goodwill on the launch of a new …

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Electric Vehicles Can Benefit All Utility Customers

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February 14, 2017 Luke Tonachel Despite the Trump administration’s apparent affection for the fossil fuels industry, individual states are looking at the numbers and coming up with a different conclusion: The future belongs to pollution-free electric vehicles, and the sooner we get them on the road, the better off we’ll all be. And there are some important new studies out …

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ABB and Nova Bus announce collaboration on electric transportation.

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ABB and Nova Bus wish to satisfy the growing need for electric buses and charging infrastructure in North America February 9, 2017 – Cary, North Carolina – ABB, an engineering company specializing in automotive energy technologies and Nova Bus, the North American buses manufacturer and division of Volvo Buses, announced today a business collaboration that consists of the delivery of …

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Electric Commercial Fishing Vessel

Corvus Energy powers the world’s first electric commercial fishing vessel A Corvus lithium polymer Energy Storage System (ESS) has been integrated with a Siemens propulsion system aboard the world’s first electric commercial fishing vessel designed and built by Selfa Arctic AS. August 20, 2015 – Richmond, BC – Corvus Energy is pleased to announce a Corvus ESS with a Siemens …

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EV Bus Manufacturer Proterra Reaches 1,000,000th Mile in Revenue Service

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Company celebrates major milestone with event honoring transit agency partners as EV pioneers   North America’s leading manufacturer of zero-emissions battery-electric buses, Proterra Inc., recently congratulated its customers on achieving a major milestone for the EV industry: logging one million miles in revenue service.  The company celebrated this achievement with an event at its plant in Greenville, S.C. honoring its …

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BMW Electric Car i3 Is Released

In a simultaneous launch on three continents – North America, Europe and Asia – BMW Monday revealed its first all-electric series production vehicle, the i3. The three cities selected for the launch – New York, London and Beijing – indicate where the German automaker believes the best markets for electric cars are in the near future. The three events were …

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Phoenix Chevy Dealers Speak on the Volt

In the sprawling metropolis of Phoenix, Arizona, traveling via automobile is a hard reality. With gas prices remaining steady, new car buyers are looking for options that can save them money at the pump. Consumers are particularly curious about the Chevy Volt and hybrid vehicles in general. Phoenix Chevy dealers are not only pushing the environmental and fuel saving benefits …

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Electric Car Concepts With Rooftop Solar Panels

When the idea of the electric car was proposed to minimize greenhouse gases and pollution, the two basic platforms were the hybrid platform and a pure electric platform. When it comes to the latter, the main issue is the low range of operation. While the breakthrough in battery technology is unlikely to happen, students, scientists, hobbyists and of course companies …

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EV Week In San Francisco

Electric Vehicles are popping up all over the automotive landscape as many car manufacturers are getting on board with producing hybrid or all EV cars to meet the growing demand of consumers who want to avoid the gas pump as much as they can or altogether in the case of plug in vehicles. This week in San Francisco EV Week …

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The Renault ZE electric cars tested

Smokerspack asked: Renault’s march toward an electric future continues and Bob gets a chance to drive the Fluence ZE on the roads in Ireland. See the exclusive video here first

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Who Killed The Electric Car?

f0xmuld3r asked: Documentary about GM killing of the electric car. It has been here since ’96 but they killed it off. If you believe in conspiracy theories: here’s one for ya.

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