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DOE proposes revising procedures for calculating petroleum-equivalent fuel economy of EVs for use in CAFE calculations

Green Car Congress

The change, petitioned for by the Natural Resources Defense Council and Sierra Club in 2021, would decrease the EV fuel economy values used in calculating CAFE compliance, thereby forcing automakers to either sell more EVs or to improve their other models to remain in regulatory compliance. DOE published a final rule on 12 June 2000.

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Comment on BREAKING: Nio lays out organizational optimization plan: To cut 10% of positions, emphasize on improving efficiency by nov22

CN EV Post

Now it has over 300 sales outlet across the country and 2000 battery swap station. Right now, NIO is running its marketing department like a private non-profit auto club. NIO has to understand, it is not a private club for the rich entrepreneur. NIO need to utilize those assets for its marketing.

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2000 miles and counting

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

I broke 2000 miles with the 914 EV this week. I'm getting more involved with the OEVA club. The car has been running smoothly with no complaints. One of the "features" of the 914 is that the turn signals come on (but don't flash) if you leave the turn lever in the "left" or "right" position, even when the ignition is turned off.

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Toyota Environmental Activities Grant Program accepting application for 2017 awards

Green Car Congress

Toyota established the annual program in 2000 in commemoration of Toyota’s receipt of the Global 500 Award in 1999 from the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP); this year marks the program’s 18 th year. Mulberry Club Chubu. Tagotono Tsuki Terraced Rice Field Preservation Club. Bee Forest Club.

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Radar Technology Pioneer Merrill Skolnik Dies at 94

Cars That Think

Picard Medal for Radar Technologies and Applications , in 2000. He was IEEE secretary in 2000. He taught at the university until he retired in 2000. After helping to found the International Conference on Electrical Machines in 1974, he served on ICEM’s steering committee from 1974 to 2000.

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You Haven’t Seen Blue Until You’ve Seen San Andres

Baua Electric

In 2000, the U.N. Namasté Beach Club San Andres is near Rocky Cay with chic lounge chairs and a menu ranging from beach snacks like empanadas (around 30,000 Colombian pesos) to proper dinner like fried local fish (50,000 Colombian pesos).

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In the Caribbean, EVs leave ICE vehicles behind

Electric Auto Association

In 2000, “I decided my next car would be an EV when there was really nothing on the market,” White continued. “I I like to think our club is doing a great job in spreading the word about EVs,” White said. White installed a solar system in his home by 1992, and when the next Category 5 hurricane struck in 1995, “We had back-up.