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San Diego, Parking Reforms Work for Climate & Small Biz

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Since 2019, the City has adopted two key policies that will help its neighborhoods become more affordable, inclusive […]. The post San Diego, Parking Reforms Work for Climate & Small Biz appeared first on EV Obsession.

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Study finds shifts to renewable energy can drive up energy poverty

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Efforts to shift away from fossil fuels and replace oil and coal with renewable energy sources can help reduce carbon emissions but do so at the expense of increased inequality, according to a new study by researchers at Portland State University (PSU) and Vanderbilt University. We don’t think of energy as a human right when it actually is.

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The Growing List of EVmatch Partners

EV Match

NeoCharge offers affordable Level 2 (220/240V) dual-port splitters to make home EV charger installations more affordable. Their EV Climate Loan empowers drivers to apply their EV incentives upfront as a down payment on a loan, saving them up to $200/month on financing. Association for Energy Affordability.

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Electric Car Buyer’s Guide: 7 Steps to Find The Best EV for Your Life

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Searching by Body Type or price range may open up surprising options for you like the fact that Hyundai and Kia make some of the best affordable electric SUV crossovers on the market. That’s less than half the cost I’ve spent driving to Portland in a Toyota Prius.). On EV Life, you can also save up to $200/month on an EV Climate Loan.

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Ford Smart Mobility shifts from research to implementation; company announces new programs, next areas of focus

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The pilot is being offered to select Ford Credit customers in California—including Berkeley, Oakland and San Francisco; as well as in Portland, Oregon; Chicago and Washington, D.C. The service offers customers flexible, practical and affordable access to a fleet of cars for one-way journeys with easy parking throughout London.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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NextGen Climate America. Portland General Electric. This will result in a significantly smaller, lighter weight, less expensive battery pack (below $100/kWh) and more affordable EVs. Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC. National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO). National Grid.

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MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

What I do need is an affordable alternative to Lead Acid. I charge my EV for 8 hours when I get to work, and then again overnight when I get home. About 15 amps from a 110v outlet is adequate. Like most people, I tend to drive less than 30 miles a day, so I won’t run out of charge. About Gas 2.0 on It’s On!

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