THE FLEX // SALES AND STATISTICS NEWS
// USPS Doubles EV Share Of Future Delivery Fleet To 10,019 Vehicles
That’s 20% of an order for 50,000 New Generation Delivery Vehicles (NGDV) placed with Oshkosh Defense and valued at $2.98 billion.
// 20% Of New Cars In Europe Have A Plug!
Despite declining growth rates, the European passenger plugin vehicle market is still in the fast lane.
GO JUICE // BATTERY AND ALTERNATIVE FUELS NEWS
// Stellantis and LG partner for the first large-scale battery plant in Canada
The plant is scheduled to start producing batteries in 2024 and will have annual manufacturing of 45 GWh—enough for hundreds of thousands of EVs annually.
BEST OF THE REST // TODAY’S BIG STORIES
// Maersk & Einride Partner To Electric Semi Trucks To America
Maersk and Einride will add 300 electric trucks to North America.
// Study: Electric vehicle “intenders” rank cost, convenience as higher priorities than EV owners do
Priorities are different for the next EV for those who currently own them versus those who intend to make the jump.
IN OTHER NEWS // HERE’S WHAT’S BEEN HAPPENING
// Odin & GoFor Partnership Will Bring StreetScooter To North America
StreetScooter electric vehicles are coming to the US and Canada.
// Tesla Giga Texas: White And Red Model Y Joins Blue And Black
Potentially, several hundred units were produced so far.
// Spokane Police: We Need Better Police EVs
Last month, there was a story out of Spokane, Washington that we can learn from.
// US Increases Fines For Automakers That Don’t Meet Fuel Economy Rules
According to a Reuters exclusive, this will be a big win for Tesla.
ONE LINERS // STRAIGHT TO THE POINT
- USPTO Makes Tesla Windshield Laser Cleaner Patent Public
- Tesla No Longer Eligible For California Rebate Due To Price Increases
- Toyota and Nissan EVs: With a $7,500 tax credit phaseout soon, don’t miss the affordability window
- Starbucks Wants To Woo Electric Car Drivers With More EV Chargers
- Tesla Confirms New Stock Split, Will Seek Shareholders’ Approval