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NewsApril 7, 2014

Smith Electric Suspends Production, Reorganizing

Smith Electric Vehicles Corp. recently announced it has halted production at its Kansas City facility while the company reorganizes its supply chain and production plan.

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NewsApril 1, 2014

Feds Ease Alt-Fuel Vehicle Purchasing Mandate

The U.S. Department of Energy has made it easier for state and utility fleets to comply with alt-fuel vehicle purchasing mandates by including hybrid vehicles, alt-fuel fueling infrastructure, alt-fuel non-road equipment, and emerging technologies.

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NewsApril 1, 2014

Mass. Provides Alt-Fuel Fleet Grants

Massachusetts will provide state grants to help municipal fleets replace gasoline and diesel-powered vehicles with electric vehicles and add EV charging infrastructure, Gov. Deval Patrick announced this week.

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NewsMarch 31, 2014

Video: NHTSA Closes Tesla Investigation

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration last week closed its investigation into the causes of two Tesla Model S vehicle fires, concluding there’s no evidence of a “defect trend.” Both fires resulted from underbody collisions with road debris at highway speeds.

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NewsMarch 30, 2014

Video: NHTSA Closes Investigation of Tesla Model S Fires

The federal safety agency finds no evidence of a defect trend and concludes Tesla is already taking measures to prevent future fires by further shielding the vehicle’s high-voltage battery.

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NewsMarch 24, 2014

BYD to Sell EVs in Two Chinese Cities

Chinese automaker BYD Co. has received government approval to sell is electric vehicles in Beijing and Shanghai, the company has announced.

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NewsMarch 24, 2014

BYD to Sell EVs in Two Chinese Cities

Chinese automaker BYD Co. has received government approval to sell is electric vehicles in Beijing and Shanghai, the company has announced.

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NewsMarch 24, 2014

Nissan LEAF Reaches Top-Selling EV Milestone

The LEAF has reached global sales of more than 100,000 vehicles and U.S. sales approaching 50,000 vehicles since its introduction in late 2010 as a 2011 model-year vehicle.

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NewsMarch 24, 2014

Nissan LEAF Reaches Top-Selling EV Milestone

The LEAF has reached global sales of more than 100,000 vehicles and U.S. sales approaching 50,000 vehicles since its introduction in late 2010 as a 2011 model-year vehicle.

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NewsMarch 20, 2014

EV Range Falls Sharply in Extreme Weather

Electric-vehicle driving range can fall almost 60 percent in extreme cold and 33 percent in extreme hear, according to a report from the AAA Automotive Research Center.

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