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Proterra Appoints Chairman Jack Allen to CEO Post

Electric-transit bus manufacturer Proterra appointed current Chairman Jack Allen to CEO as it prepares to extend its technology to other vehicle segments, including last-mile delivery.

March 23, 2020
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Mercedes-Benz Unveils Upgrades to Vito Vans

Mercedes-Benz, a unit of Daimler AG, announced March 10 extensively upgraded versions of its diesel-powered Vito van available for ordering in Europe now and its battery electric eVito model available for ordering this summer.

March 10, 2020
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GM Shows 13 EVs in Bid to Match Tesla

DETROIT — General Motors, trying to refashion itself as a futuristic company with technology to compete against Tesla, rolled out plans March 4 for 13 new electric vehicles during the next five years.

March 4, 2020
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Michigan Governor Signs Orders to Advance Mobility

DETROIT — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed executive orders Feb. 25 to create a council on future mobility and electrification, establish the Michigan Office of Future Mobility and to appoint a chief mobility officer.

February 26, 2020
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Trump Budget Targets Loan Program That Could Help Lordstown Plant

The Trump administration’s budget proposal scraps a loan program that could help an upstart electric vehicle company’s plans to reuse the now-closed General Motors factory in Lordstown, Ohio.

February 11, 2020
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Ocasio-Cortez Announces Bill for National Network of EV Chargers

The Democratic congresswoman who pushed the Green New Deal to prominence aims to build a national network of high-speed chargers for electric cars under legislation unveiled on Feb. 6.

February 6, 2020
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Tesla Exceeds Expectations in Blowout Quarter

Tesla Inc. delivered a second straight quarter of blowout earnings and speedy execution, extending an unprecedented surge for its heavily shorted stock.

January 30, 2020
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UPS Orders 10,000 Electric Delivery Vehicles

UPS has ordered 10,000 electric delivery vehicles from electric vehicle maker Arrival, in what it calls a move to accelerate fleet electrification.

January 30, 2020
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China’s Karma Automotive Plans to Enter Electric Truck, SUV Fray

The pickup truck market that has gone years without an electric entrant may have another competitor join the fray: Karma Automotive, the Chinese-owned carmaker once known as Fisker.

January 27, 2020
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Companies Explore Using Old Electric Car Batteries to Cut Costs

As major players jostle for market share in large-scale power storage, American Electric Power and Nissan Motor Co. are testing new technology that reuses old electric vehicle batteries to slash costs.

January 24, 2020