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New Mexico adopts Clean Cars Rule

Green Car Congress

The New Mexico Environmental Improvement Board (EIB) and the Albuquerque-Bernalillo County Air Quality Control Board (AQCB) have each adopted the Clean Car Rule after a joint public hearing. Their independent approval of the Clean Car Rule allows California’s Advanced Clean Cars to be implemented statewide in New Mexico beginning 1 July 2022.

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2024 Hyundai Santa Fe – Heading in a New Direction

The Truth About Cars

Full disclosure: Hyundai flew me to Albuquerque and put me up in nice hotels both there and in Santa Fe. Hybrid models get 41.5 The gasser will weigh about 4,750 pounds and the hybrid will weigh about 4,900 pounds. liter turbocharged four-cylinder gasser and a hybrid that pairs a 1.6-liter The company fed us as well.)

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PHEV Day 143 - Thursday, 26 February 2009. From Gallup to Albuquerque Electric Vehicle Association!

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Cheers PHEV3A'rs, EVADC'rs, and EVnthusiasts, One & All - More info this evening, once situated in Albuquerque. However, it can be reported that Pat Allen Pat.Allen@CitComm.com from KKOB 770AM Radio, a 50,000 Watts flamethrow out of Albuquerque, did an interview with EVJerry this AM. soon to be hypermile-scooting to Albuquerque!

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A Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Wants to Visit Your School

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle All Around America (PHEV3A) tour with "EVJerry" Asher driving started last year on Earth Day, in front of the Nation’s Capitol. The plug-in hybrid vehicle the “Spirit of DC" was designed to run on electricity alone for about 10 miles before reverting back to acting like an ordinary hybrid.

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Mayors Join Drive

Plug In Partners

Conference of Mayors Join Drive for Plug-in Hybrid Vehicles LAS VEGAS—June 5, 2006— The U.S. Conference of Mayors today unanimously endorsed a resolution encouraging the use of plug-in hybrid vehicles as an important step in reducing this country’s reliance on foreign oil and decreasing greenhouse gas emissions from vehicles.

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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

Green Car Congress

During past eight years the number of plug-in electric vehicle models has increased from one to more than 20, battery costs have decreased 70%, and the number of electric vehicle charging stations has increased from less than 500 in 2008 to more than 16,000 today—a 40-fold increase. Among the actions announced are: Unlocking up to $4.5

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