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Tesla Model 3 Long Range — 2 Years & 50,000 Miles of Maintenance Costs (Tires, Squeaky Suspension, & Wheel Alignment)

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This is a companion piece to CleanTechnica Chief Editor Zach Shahan’s recent article about his maintenance costs on two years with his Tesla Model 3 Standard Range+. Zach and I are compadres because we bought our Model 3s at about the same time in 2019 and both sprang $6,000 for Full Self Driving (FSD). Zach […].

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Tesla Model 3 SR+ 4-Year Cost of Ownership Update

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I’ve spent more money on maintenance of my 2019 Tesla Model 3 SR+ (Standard Range Plus), so it’s time for another cost of ownership update. Also, before I get into the latest expense, I should note that I decided to pass on the Tesla extended warranty option. I wrote about it a couple of times […]

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2019 Tesla Model 3 Cost of Ownership Update — 41,110 Miles, 4 Years & 4 Months

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continued] The post 2019 Tesla Model 3 Cost of Ownership Update — 41,110 Miles, 4 Years & 4 Months appeared first on CleanTechnica. It’s been a few months since my last Tesla Model 3 cost of ownership update. Since then, I’ve had an.

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SAE International publishes updated standard for on-route mechanized conductive EV charging systems for buses: SAE J3105

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SAE International published its latest standard, SAE J3105 : Electric Vehicle Power Transfer System Using Conductive Automated Connection Devices, along with three new tributary documents. According to a report published in 2019 by P&S Intelligence, the US electric bus market size is projected to reach $1,948.5 million by 2024.

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New California Energy Commission standards require solar PV systems for new homes; first in nation

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Moving to cut energy use in new homes by more than 50%, the California Energy Commission (CEC) has adopted building standards that require solar photovoltaic systems starting in 2020. The 2019 Building Energy Efficiency Standards, which take effect on 1 January 2020, focus on four key areas: Smart residential photovoltaic systems.

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The Metaverse Needs Standards, Too

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The Metaverse Standards Forum , which launched on 21 June 2022, isn’t trying to wrangle those details—not directly. Now, the forum has announced that after two months of hashing priorities, it has a list of initial priority topics that will steer metaverse standards development in its domain working groups.

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American Honda Motor to pay $1.9M in penalties in California for small engine emissions violations

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Through extensive tests in its lab CARB discovered that this equipment did not meet the evaporative control emission standards that Honda had originally agreed to during the certification process. The violations involved small off-road engines used in generators and lawn and garden equipment.

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