Market Moves: Electric Vehicles - Apr 19th, 2024
 
 
Heavy EVs are making tire customers unhappy.
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April 19, 2024
From the Editor

EVs remain a hot topic heading into Q2, and in this edition of Market Moves Electric Vehicles, we’re examining the recent trends within the industry. Service shops are seeing a general increase in EVs, police departments are turning to community relations-friendly e-bikes, and a major player in construction is embracing a future of electrification and autonomy in its vehicle design. We also have an eye-opening tire ranking, a history-making collaboration, and a group push for standards in NEVI charging sites. Enjoy!

   — Jennifer Ramsay

The groups believe different state approaches to grant applications could result in unpredictable consumer experiences.
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BEVs middle ground
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Battery electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicles account for less business in vehicle repair shops with one to three service bays than shops that have eight or more bays, according to respondents to a survey by IMR Inc.
Of shops that service them, nearly 96% said they had seen an increase BEVs coming in.
Tesla Model S
We talk to Opus IVS' Kevin FitzPatrick to see if it's worth getting certified now for EV repairs.
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The study also showed the satisfaction gap in tires between EV owners and gas-powered vehicles is widening.
Joel Honeyman, Vice President Of Global Innovation At Bobcat Co
Joel Honeyman, a company VP, says Bobcat's approach to autonomy is "step by step."
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The chargers will roll out across the United States over the next five years and is the largest EV commitment of its kind.
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Officers are seen riding the QuietKat Patrol 10 E-Bike.
The use of e-bikes is growing quickly among law enforcement agencies largely due to their unique versatility.

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