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Senate republicans just voted to poison you. Again.

April 28, 2023
Senate republicans, joined by Joe Manchin, have voted to roll back the first update to heavy truck pollution standards in 22 years. The new soot standards are estimated to save thousands of lives and tens of billions of dollars. President Joe Biden has indicated that he will veto this action, so it’s unlikely to go into effect. But it’s just another sign from Senate republicans that they want…
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Wind and solar are now beating coal in the US

April 28, 2023
Wind and solar combined now provide more generating capacity and produce more electricity than coal in the US, according to new data from the EIA and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC), which was reviewed by the nonprofit SUN DAY Campaign. What the EIA…
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Fleet management leader vows to buy nearly 250 Ford Mach-E, Lightning, and E-Transit EVs

April 28, 2023
Zeeba, a California-based fleet management leader, announced plans today to expand its fleet with new Ford EVs and Ford Pro charging solutions. The fleet leader says it will add nearly 250 Ford EVs to bolster its lineup, including the F-150 Lightning pickup, Mustang Mach-E SUV, and E Transit commercial van. According to the press release, the agreement also includes purchasing Ford Pro AC…
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Hertz (HTZ) EV fleet reaches 50,000 in Q1, 10% of its overall vehicles

April 28, 2023
Car rental giant Hertz (HTZ) ended the first quarter with 50,000 EVs in its fleet, accounting for 10% of its total vehicles. In Q1, Hertz credited its electrification strategy for the company’s growth and positive outlook for the remainder of the year. In the first three months of 2023, Hertz generated $2 billion in revenue, up 13% year-over-year (YOY) on higher leisure and corporate demand.
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Volvo closes flagship EX90 SUV orders as EV sales reach 18% in Q1

April 28, 2023
Volvo Cars started the year on a high note as electric vehicle sales expanded 157% in the first three months of 2023, accounting for nearly one in every five cars sold. After an overwhelmingly positive response, Volvo says it was forced to close orders for its new flagship EX90 SUV due to the model year selling out. As one of the fastest-transforming automakers going electric, Volvo is leading…
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