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Correction: Univ. of Arizona, Univ. of Queensland, & Others Beat Stanford To 100% Clean, Renewable Electricity

CleanTechnica EVs

I recently wrote about Stanford University’s commitment to go 100% renewable when it comes to electricity. The university claimed to be the “first research university to use 100% renewable electricity.” ” Being a research university, I assumed that Stanford had done its research.

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The unique role some Tribal nations are taking in the EV transition

Plug in America

The significance of the UMITEVCCN can’t be overstated, as it represents a new strategy to bring electric transportation and infrastructure to what are often underserved communities and rural areas. That said, bringing EV charging and vehicles to these areas of the country isn’t only about reaching targets and doing the right thing.

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MIT study: half of US deaths related to air pollution are linked to out-of-state emissions

Green Car Congress

In general, the researchers find that when air pollution is generated in one state, half of that pollution is lofted into the air and carried by winds across state boundaries, to affect the health quality of out-of-state residents and increase their risk of early death. Now it’s looking like other emissions sectors are becoming important.

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Molycorp to increase supply of rare earth materials to Hitachi Metals; the two call off US joint venture plans

Green Car Congress

Rare earth materials and permanent magnets are utilized in a wide range of products, but are critical enablers for many clean energy technologies such as hybrid and electric-drive vehicles, wind turbines, and lighting as well as for consumer electronics, IT and communications systems, and defense systems. Source: Molycorp.

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Flash Drive: 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup

Clean Fleet Report

GMC recently invited members of the automotive press to Phoenix, Arizona, where we went through a two-day crash course in what makes the Hummer tick. Clean Fleet Report’s time in the Hummer combined short course demonstrations of all-wheel steering, Watts To Freedom mode and Crab Walk. Taking the new kid around the block.

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Road Test: 2023 Genesis GV60 EV

Clean Fleet Report

This is saying something, as she has ridden in or driven many of the 800+ cars I have reviewed for Clean Fleet Report over the past 10 years. Clean Fleet Report has been impressed with all Genesis models. The GV60 has limited wind and road noise partly due to the low 0.29 So Genesis, you did a great job. Performance $69,385.

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Build Back Better Plan Gives Arizona 55,000 New Clean Tech Jobs

CleanTechnica EVs

Arizona residents can expect a significant economic gain if the Biden Administration is able to pass its “Build Back Better Act”, with more than 55,000 new sustainable, clean tech, and electric car jobs coming to the state to support the historic infrastructure bill.

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