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Tuesday, Aug 20

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Move Over Ford And General Motors, There's A New No. 2 Electric Vehicle Maker In The US Behind Tesla

www.benzinga.com

Through the first seven months of 2024, Ford and GM rank behind a growing automotive company for U.S. EV market share.

Boost for electric vehicle drivers as SSE opens its first charging hub

www.irishtimes.com

Government must address falling EV sales in the forthcoming budget, including restoring grants for motorists, says leading academic

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A look at Sacramento Metro Fire’s specialized training for electric vehicle fires

kvia.com

By JAMES TAYLOR Click here for updates on this story SACRAMENTO, California (KOVR) — Monday’s Tesla semi-truck fire along Interstate 80 is highlighting the challenges that first responders face when fighting an electric vehicle fire.…

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Ruto: State to provide 1,000 electric cars to police yearly

www.the-star.co.ke

"We're going for electric motor vehicles so you won't need to struggle looking for fuel."

BMW Recalls Over 720,000 Cars Due to Electric Water Pump Problem

BMW announced on Tuesday a significant recall affecting 720,796 vehicles across North America due to concerns regarding their electric water pumps. These pumps may short circuit due to improper installation, which poses a potential fire…

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BMW Recalls Nearly 721K Vehicles In US Over Short Circuit Worries: Both Gas And Hybrid Electric Cars Affected

www.benzinga.com

German automaker BMW is recalling 720,796 vehicles in the U.S. owing to concerns of a short circuit and increased risks of fire.

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Sparing the horse, Brussels warms up to the electric carriage

www.bostonglobe.com

Exhausted by being accused of perpetrating animal cruelty, Danthine decided to sell his five horses and use the proceeds to buy two electric carriages, designed to look like an early model of an electric vehicle developed in the 1800s by…

Monday, Aug 19

21

Oakland is now first in the US to deploy a 100% electric school bus fleet – and it’s V2G

electrek.co

An Oakland, California, school district is the first in the US to transition to a 100% electric school bus system with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology.

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Is It Better To Lease A New Electric Vehicle, Or Buy A Used One?

insideevs.com

Leasing can get you some incredible deals on new EVs right now. But don't count out the used market, either. Here's our guide to both.

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Greenspoon Partners With Roam To Launch Faster Deliveries In Kenya Using Electric Motorcycles

cleantechnica.com

Roam and Greenspoon have partnered to offer sustainable deliveries and support local farms. Greenspoon customers get orders in under 99 minutes with the Roam Air electric motorcycle, down from 3 hours. Five years ago, we covered…

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For the largest global automakers, profits in China have been hit by falling sales as consumers embrace electric vehicles

www.wsj.com

For the largest global automakers, profits in China have been hit by falling sales as consumers embrace electric vehicles from homegrown brands such as BYD, which last year supplanted VW as China’s bestselling carmaker.

Sunday, Aug 18

21

How Much is an Electric Car Battery?

cw39.com

(iSeeCars) - Electric cars are supposed to supplant internal-combustion-powered vehicles over the next 10-20 years. And while the sales of electric cars are growing, they remain a small fraction of the U.S. market due to their higher costs…

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Latest News | TVS Motor Co to Expand Electric 2W Sales in Both Developing, Developed Markets: CEO

www.latestly.com

Get latest articles and stories on Latest News at LatestLY. TVS Motor Company plans to expand the sales of its electric vehicles to both developing and developed markets, betting big on India's potential to emerge as a major export hub for…

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This electric car takes gas, is popular in China, and could address every gripe Americans have with pure EVs

An emerging segment of EVs known as extended-range electric vehicles could address range anxiety and the spotty charging network in the US.

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Louisiana Utility Regulators Pass Rule to Keep Electric Vehicle Charging Competitive

cleantechnica.com

State regulators have established a policy they believe will spur more private investment in electric vehicle charging stations in Louisiana — limiting competition from utility companies. The Louisiana Public Service Commission adopted a…

Saturday, Aug 17

08

King Charles makes major move with Royal Family’s fleet of vehicles

metro.co.uk

The Royal Household is going electric as part of the decarbonisation of the official vehicle fleet.

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Trump Misleads on the Cost of Electric Vehicle Chargers

www.factcheck.org

In recent speeches, former President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed that the Biden administration has spent $9 billion to build only eight electric vehicle charging stations -- or even, just eight chargers. That’s not accurate.

Friday, Aug 16

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Man, 76, dies in electric scooter crash, Ogden police say

www.ksl.com

A 76-year-old man has died after crashed his electric scooter while avoiding being hit by a vehicle on Thursday.