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DOE Announced Nearly $200 Million to Reduce Emissions From Cars and Trucks

DOE Announced Nearly $200 Million to Reduce Emissions From Cars and Trucks

Tuesday, November 2, 2021

Vice President Kamala Harris joined U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer M. Granholm in New York yesterday to announce the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) has awarded $199 million to fund 25 projects aimed at putting cleaner cars and trucks on America’s roads, including long-haul trucks powered by batteries and fuel cells, and at improving the nation’s electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. In New York, they discussed the enormous benefits of electrification and alternative-fuel technologies...Read More

Harley-Davidson unveils nostalgic BMX-themed electric bicycle as latest limited-edition e-bike

Harley-Davidson unveils nostalgic BMX-themed electric bicycle as latest limited-edition e-bike

Friday, October 29, 2021

Harley-Davidson has just pulled the sheet off its most recent custom electric bicycle, the Serial 1 MOSH/BMX. It’s the latest addition to Serial 1’s 1-OFF limited edition series.

The e-bikes in the 1-OFF series are more than just limited editions though; they are one-of-a-kinds. If you are looking for a retro BMX ebike, check out the Zooz.

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Stellantis' four new EV platforms to each support 2 mln vehicles a year-exec

Stellantis' four new EV platforms to each support 2 mln vehicles a year-exec

Wednesday, October 27, 2021

TURIN, Italy, Oct 27 (Reuters) - Stellantis' (STLA.MI) four new electrified platforms are expected to each underpin the production of 2 million vehicles a year, the automaker's head for Italy said on Wednesday.

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General Motors gives its U.S. dealers 40,000 EV charging outlets for public use

General Motors gives its U.S. dealers 40,000 EV charging outlets for public use

Tuesday, October 26, 2021

General Motors plans to enable its dealers to install up to 40,000 electric-vehicle charging outlets in communities throughout the U.S.

The move would equal a one-third increase in the number of publicly available charging ports in the U.S. There are currently some 120,000 outlets on more than 50,000 stations across the nation, according to the Department of Energy.

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Hertz to buy 100,000 Tesla cars as rental car company pivots toward electric vehicles

Hertz to buy 100,000 Tesla cars as rental car company pivots toward electric vehicles

Monday, October 25, 2021

Having survived a brush with death, Hertz is aiming for an electric rebirth.

The rental car company, which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection early in the COVID-19 pandemic, announced Monday that it plans to buy 100,000 cars from Tesla by the end of 2022 in a pivot toward electric vehicles.

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SemaConnect launches its first home charging station

SemaConnect launches its first home charging station

Wednesday, October 20, 2021

Charging infrastructure provider SemaConnect, usually in the B2B area, presents its first consumer product, the Series 4 EV Home Charger. The company has opened the order books for the Level 2 charging station and expects shipping to start in December.

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Automakers step up pace on electric vehicle battery plants

Automakers step up pace on electric vehicle battery plants

Monday, October 18, 2021

DETROIT (AP) — Global automakers and tech companies are stepping up the pace when it comes to building factories and prepare for what many believe will be a fast-moving transition from internal combustion engines to electric vehicles.

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Honda to launch new EV brand in China next year

Honda to launch new EV brand in China next year

Wednesday, October 13, 2021

BEIJING, Oct 13 (Reuters) - Japan's Honda Motor (7267.T) will launch a new electric vehicle brand in China next year, it said on Wednesday, and will only launch battery electric, hydrogen fuel-cell or petrol-electric hybrid vehicles there from 2030.

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GM settles $2 bln Bolt EV recall cost deal with S.Korea's LG

GM settles $2 bln Bolt EV recall cost deal with S.Korea's LG

Tuesday, October 12, 2021

SEOUL, Oct 12 (Reuters) - General Motors Co (GM.N) said on Tuesday its battery partner, South Korea's LG Electronics Inc (066570.KS), had agreed to reimburse it for the $2 billion estimated in costs and expenses associated with the recall of Bolt electric vehicles.

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GM-backed Cruise targets 1 million self-driving vehicles by 2030

GM-backed Cruise targets 1 million self-driving vehicles by 2030

Thursday, October 7, 2021

DETROIT – Cruise, General Motors’ majority-owned autonomous vehicle subsidiary, is targeting a fleet of at least 1 million self-driving vehicles by 2030.

During a GM investor event Wednesday, Cruise CEO Dan Ammann showed a graphic of the division’s “exponential Cruise fleet ramp.” The graph pointed to Cruise scaling its operations 1 million or more vehicles by the end of the decade.

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