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Chevy Bolt One Week Review — 4½ Stars
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For those who are comfortable with a used EV, a low mileage Bolt with a new battery — which comes with an 8-year warranty from the date the battery was replaced — is an excellent choice, especially now with the $4000 federal tax credit available. I am happy to give our “new to us” Chevy Bolt 4½ stars. It’s a darn good car that we are looking forward to driving for years to come.
Mary Barra Hints Chevy Bolt May Return On Ultium Platform
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GM CEO Mary Barra suggested in a radio interview this week that there might be a next generation Chevy Bolt in the works.
GM announces it will also adopt Tesla’s NACS connector
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Following the news that Ford will adopt Tesla’s connector, now known as the North American Charging Standard (NACS), GM is also confirming that it will adopt the charging standard.
The revolving door at public utilities commissions? It’s alive and well
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Of the 473 commissioners for whom Heern could find information on what they did after they left utility regulation, 50% of them went to work for one of the industries they regulated, or in an industry-adjacent role such as consulting. “That revolving door is definitely alive and well,” Heern told me.
Ford will add Tesla plug to its electric vehicles in surprising move
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Tesla and Ford announced a partnership to onboard the latter’s electric vehicles on the former’s Supercharger network. Ford will add the Tesla plug, now known as the North American Charging Standard (NACS), to its electric vehicles.
How Ford F-150 Lightning electric trucks will help power up wind energy in the US
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The world’s largest wind turbine manufacturer, Vestas Wind Systems, announced it would integrate over 300 Ford F-150 Lightning electric trucks into its US fleet to power up the wind energy industry.
Ford retooling Ontario plant into ‘Oakville EV complex’ to produce next-gen EVs and battery packs
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Ford plans to retool and transform its Oakville assembly plant in Ontario to prepare for the auto industry’s future. The facility will be renamed the Oakville EV complex to represent its role in the company better.
Stellantis hits the brakes on Canadian EV battery plant over federal funding
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A spokesperson from Stellantis claimed the companies are looking at backup plans because “the Canadian Government has not delivered on what was agreed.”
Turkey seeks to reassure investors with new feed-in tariffs and benefits for hybrids with storage
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Turkey’s government has approved a decree issuing new feed-in tariffs (FIT) for wind and other renewable energy sources, in a move that is expected to help alleviate problems with financing.
Japan turns to the rooftop
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With a high feed-in-tariff (FIT) rate, Japan emerged, in the early 2000s, as a leader in solar energy and has since maintained installations of around 5 GW per year.
