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Polk County, Oregon Sheriff’s Office running 10 patrol cars on propane

Green Car Congress

The Polk County, Oregon, Sheriff’s Office is running 10 patrol cars converted to propane autogas, including seven Ford Crown Vics, two Chevy Tahoes and one Ford F-350 pickup truck; the office expects to save more than $20,000 every year by using the alternative fuel. —Sergeant Mark Garton, Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

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Univ of Washington team working to make poplar coppice viable cheap, high-volume biofuel feedstock

Green Car Congress

Alternative fuels must make economic sense, the researchers stress, for biofuels to make a dent in the petroleum-driven market. We have the environmental incentives to produce fuels and chemicals from renewable resources, but right now, they aren’t enough to compete with low oil prices. Chang Dou/University of Washington.

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How to Navigate EV Charging Rebates and Successfully Fund Your Home Charging Station

EV Match

Conversely, the abundance of available electricity during off-peak hours provides cost-efficiency for everyone. Per the Alternative Fuel Data Center , there are a total of 258 rebates and 50 time-of-use programs across the United States. Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit.

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Electric Vehicle Adoption Divide Mapped

The Truth About Cars

Those states are California, Colorado, Massachusetts, Washington, Oregon and Maryland. 1, according to the Department of Energy's Alternative Fuels Data Center. Most of my low-income friends preface automotive conversations by issuing a reminder that they’re not interested in shopping for an electric.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Mr. Kulongoski wants to make Oregon the go-to state for electric vehicle production. In a flurry of electric vehicle activity, three back-to-back announcements this week have placed a spotlight on Oregon’s plans to be the friendliest state in the nation in which to build, sell and buy electric cars.

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