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TN EV Stories: Paramedic and medical professor owns a...
Marty Young tells all. His love for the Chevy Volt, tent living and his brush with the law. Marty is an Associate Professor of emergency medical services at Roane State Community College and a licensed paramedic with over 25 years of emergency...
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LA coalition proposes $150 billion in nationwide...
The LA-based public-private Transportation Electrification Partnership is proposing a nationwide $150 billion plan to support zero-emissions vehicles. The proposal was sent last week to House and Senate leadership, including House Speaker Nancy...
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Volkswagen plans to launch EVs under $22,000
In recent years, EV-producing automakers have focused on expanding choices for all-electric, long-range sedans, SUVs, and pickups. That leaves an opening for smaller electric cars at the lowest price points for mass-market consumers, mostly in...
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electrek.co
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New Jersey to Invest Nearly $45 Million in...
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) announced plans to invest nearly $45 million to reduce greenhouse gases produced by the transportation sector, thanks to funds from the national Volkswagen settlement. The state will...
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States (NJ) Take The Wheel Promoting Electric Vehicles
As the federal government takes a back seat in promoting electric vehicles some states, such as New Jersey, are taking the wheel. There are nearly 1.5 million electric vehicles on U.S. roads today, according to the Edison Electric Institute.
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www.npr.org
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Here's every electric vehicle on sale in the US for 2020 ...
It's getting easier, slowly but surely, to plug in to electric motoring. EVs are becoming an increasingly common sight on US roads, along with the charging stations needed to keep 'em juiced up. A few brands seem to dominate the news cycle when...
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www.cnet.com
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The military develops plan to use EVs similar to Tesla...
Lt. General Eric Wesley, head of the US Army's Futures and Concepts Center, is working on a detailed white paper for the military use of EVs. That will serve as a recommendation for how the Army transitions from internal combustion to electric...
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electrek.co
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The challenge of sustainably producing millions of EV...
Two research institutes at the University of California, Berkeley, today released a research brief about the global supply of batteries for electric vehicles. Many millions of batteries will be needed for EVs in the coming decades. Here's the...
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electrek.co
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California Dept. of State Hospitals Orders 12 Electric...
The Lightning Electric models are being provided to the hospital system by Wondries Fleet Group, a leading fleet dealer in California. All 12 are Class 3 delivery vans and were purchased under the terms of a California state contract.
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www.worktruckonline.com
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Fleets: The Road to Electrification
Early in 2020, Mack Trucks handed the keys to its first fully electric refuse truck to the New York City Department of Sanitation. Equipment Editor Jim Park gives us a tour of the truck and a few early driving impressions.
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www.worktruckonline.com
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Factbox: Ford and General Motors' electric vehicle plans
(Reuters) - Ford Motor Co () and General Motors Co (), the top two U.S. automakers, have more than two dozen new battery electric vehicles (EVs) in the pipeline, according to their executives and suppliers familiar with the companies' plans....
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Future Hyundai electric cars might clean the air while...
Electric cars produce no "tailpipe" emissions, but what if they could also help clean up existing air pollution? The Hyundai Prophecy concept shows a way for future electric cars to gain that ability. In a press release offering more details on...
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www.greencarreports.com
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Norway and the A-ha moment that made electric cars the...
In 1995, the lead singer of the 1980s band A-ha and the head of the Norwegian environmental group Bellona climbed improbably into a converted electric Fiat Panda they had imported from Switzerland and set off on a road trip.
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www.theguardian.com
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The Virtual Classroom: Share with your kids! -Brightside
VIDEO 10 min. Electric cars you plug into the wall like a cellphone! So who came up with the idea, and how does the technology really work?
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MoveSafely offers free NIU electric scooter rides to...
At a time when most people should be staying at home to help contain the coronavirus pandemic, healthcare workers need safe transportation options to their hospitals and clinics more than ever. Electric scooter company NIU has stepped up and...
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Knoxville Utility Board (KUB) Charger Rebate!
One of Tennessee's Utility Company Leaders
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