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John Rooney
February 20, 2024

February 20, 2024

We hope everyone enjoyed President’s Day weekend. Be sure to stay current with today’s EV news.

  • Mercedes expands charging network

  • Scout Motors break ground in SC

  • Fisker’s new dealer partners

  • FLO’s off-grid experience in Wyoming

  • Norway’s first F-150 Lightning 

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Top EV News Stories

  1. Mercedes-Benz expands its EV charging network to Georgia, Texas, Mississippi, Kentucky, Missouri, and Colorado. 

  2. Scout Motors initiates production center construction, emphasizing community celebration in South Carolina. 

  3. Fisker signs four new dealers, including Ourisman Fisker, Classic Fisker, Long Island Fisker, and the previously announced Mills Automotive Group.

  4. BYD is set to launch its electric supercar, the Yangwang U9, on February 25, featuring a quad-motor setup, expected to accelerate from 0-100 km/h in under 3 seconds, with a top speed of 300 km/h and rumored to be powered by a 100 kWh blade battery, priced around $139K. 

  5. FLO charges electric snowmobiles for OFF-GRID Experiences in Wyoming's Teton mountains, offering silent rides and preserving natural landscapes.

  6. Norwegian Dag Ødegaard becomes the first customer in Norway to own an electric Ford F-150 Lightning, influenced by his love for American culture and practical family needs.

  7. California approves $1.9B plan to expand EV charging.

  8. Norway leads global EV adoption with 82% new car sales.

  9. BYD targets budget-conscious Chinese buyers with low-priced EVs starting at $11K, the new version of its plug-in hybrid model the Qin Plus DM-i.

  10. Oregon receives a $10 million grant to fix EV charging stations.

  11. Li Auto aims for 10,000 supercharging stations by 2025 in China.

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