Tag: Electric Vehicles
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Colorado new car sales drop nearly 20% in first quarter
Car sales in Colorado slumped in the first quarter this year as consumers responded to reduced EV incentives and manufacturers began to pass on the cost of tariffs to buyers. The Colorado Auto Dealers Association (CADA) reported 43,514 new vehicles were registered in the first quarter. That included 6,152 new vehicle registrations in southern Colorado.…
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Five new EVs to get excited about in 2026
After years of experimentation and early adoption, automakers are rolling out the next generation of electric vehicles that better align with people’s needs and expectations. This year, you can expect to see new EVs that have more range, easier charging, lower pricing and distinctive designs. The experts at Edmunds have identified the five most compelling…
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End of federal EV subsidies will hurt Colorado sales
With a ticking clock on Gov. Jared Polis’ 2019 aspirations to put 940,000 electric vehicles on Colorado highways by 2030, his plan hit a major pothole when President Donald Trump ordered cancellation of the Biden administration’s Inflation Reduction Act Clean Vehicle Tax Credits. On Sept. 30, the federal tax credits worth up to $7,500 per…
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It’s ‘do or die’ for electric vehicle maker Rivian as it breaks ground on a $5 billion plant
Rivian Automotive is starting to build a long-delayed electric vehicle plant in Georgia, despite tough challenges in the U.S. market
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Ford to drop up to 1,000 jobs at German plant as demand for electric cars in Europe lags forecasts
Ford Motor Co. said Tuesday it would cut up to 1,000 jobs at its electric auto plant in Cologne, Germany due to lower than expected demand for battery-powered cars
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Denver may add 24 new hybrid police cruisers
Denver City Council is expected to pass a resolution approving a $1.1 million purchase order adding 24 new hybrid police cars to the city’s fleet. According to city documents, a purchase order for two dozen 2025 Hybrid EV/Gas patrol vehicles, with a price of $47,590 per unit, will come before the council on Feb. 18.…
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Arapahoe County touts purchase of first electric vehicle
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Arapahoe County touted the purchase of its first-ever electric vehicle — a Ford E-Transit 350 Cargo Van. The county purchased the vehicle using money from a Colorado Energy Office grant, a news release said. County officials projected that the new electric vehicle would help reduce…
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Starbucks partners with Volvo to boost EV charging stations from Denver to Seattle
Starbucks customers traveling cross country from Denver to Seattle are now being offered an extra jolt — for electric vehicles. Initiated in August of 2022, the coffee retailer has installed multiple electric vehicle charging stations at its locations along the route between its headquarters in Seattle and the Denver metro area, according to a press release…
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Ford and Xcel collaborating on plan to fund 30,000 EV chargers for commercial fleet vehicles
Ford Pro, Ford Motor Company’s commercial vehicle division, and Xcel Energy are collaborating to deploy 30,000 business fleet electric vehicle charging ports in Xcel’s service territories across the U.S. by 2030, according to a release from Xcel. The program will be starting in Colorado and Wisconsin in early 2024. Xcel officials said that over the…
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Sales of new EV cars and trucks in Colorado must reach 82% by 2032
In the name of meeting Gov. Jared Polis’ Greenhouse Gas Reduction Roadmap goals, auto buyers will have fewer options for buying non-electric vehicles in less than 10 years, according to a new regulation just enacted by the Colorado Air Quality Control Commission. The commission passed an amendment to air quality regulations that requires auto dealers…