EV News Daily |Tesla Enters Turkey | EVgo Selected for Proposed Funding of $6.6 Million | Ford Sold 10,866 BEV in Q1 2023

In today’s edition of EV News Daily, we have covered headlines from, Tesla which has now officially announced its entry into the Turkish market, Ford which has released the sales numbers for its Battery Electric Vehicles for the first quarter of 2023 and EVgo which has been selected for proposed awards of $6.6 million by the California Energy Commission.

EVgo Selected for Proposed Funding of $6.6 Million to Deploy More Than 100 New DC Fast

• EVgo has been selected for proposed awards of $6.6 million by the California Energy Commission (CEC) under the California Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Project (CALeVIP) 2.0 program.
• The funding is designed to aid the deployment of fast charging infrastructure in the central and eastern regions of California through the Golden State Priority Project (GSPP), which provides rebates for the installation of DC fast chargers capable of at least 150kW, focusing exclusively on disadvantaged community or low-income community census tracts.
• With the rebate, EVgo will be deploying high-power 350kW chargers at each of the locations supported through this program as part of the company’s ongoing commitment to delivering a best-in-class charging experience. 
• With the proposed funding, EVgo will build more than 100 DC fast charging stalls across 17 locations in central and eastern California, including Fresno, Hayward, Manteca, El Cerrito, Antioch, and San Jose. 
• Jonathan Levy, Chief Commercial Officer at EVgo said, “EVgo and the CEC share a commitment to Electric for All that includes ensuring fast charging infrastructure is distributed equitably and installed in communities across demographics and geographies.” 

Original Source: EVgo

Ford BEV Sales in the US Rise by 41% to 10,866 in Q1 2023

• Ford has released the sales numbers for its Battery Electric Vehicles for the first quarter of 2023, 10,866 units were sold and the model-wise breakdown of the numbers is as follows:- 
  • Ford Mustang Mach-E: 5,407 (down 20%)
  • Ford F-150 Lightning: 4,291 (up 1,589%)
  • Ford E-Transit: 1,168 (up 63%)
  • Total: 10,866 (up 41%) and 2.4% share
• Sales numbers are up by 41 percent compared to a year ago and represent 2.4 percent of the brand’s total sales volume.
• Last month, sales of Ford BEV amounted to 2,096, which is 31 percent less than a year ago and 1.3 percent of the brand’s total volume. It was the slowest month for Ford since January 2021.
• Ford explains that the Mustang Mach-E noted a decline in sales because production at the plant was paused to handle upgrades and the Ford F-150 Lightning sales were affected by a production shutdown for a few weeks, which was related to the battery recall.

Source: Inside EVs

Tesla’s Entry into the Turkish Market is Now Officially Confirmed

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