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New US Poll Finds 74% of Likely Voters Favor 60 MPG Fuel Economy Standard by 2025

Green Car Congress

A new national poll of likely voters conducted by the Mellman Group found that 74% of likely voters favor having “ the federal government require the auto industry to increase average fuel efficiency…to 60 miles per gallon by the year 2025.” Overall, 51% of respondents view Obama favorably, 44% unfavorably.

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As OK’s anti-Tesla bill moves forward, its author believes a compromise is possible

Teslarati

The bill in question, HB 3994, aims to update and change parts of existing Oklahoma statutes related to the state’s auto industry. They will find friendlier environments,” Sen. Tesla is already not allowed to directly sell its cars to consumers in Oklahoma, but HB 3994 could give the company even more headaches. .

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

As a mariner, I have focused on Health, Safety, & Environment concerns. She is currently a member of the New Mexico Transportation Electrification Working Group, several EV working groups organized by Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA), El Paso, and Borderplex Tesla Owners Club, and serves as a Vice-President of Rio Grande EAA.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

As a mariner, I have focused on Health, Safety, & Environment concerns. She is currently a member of the New Mexico Transportation Electrification Working Group, several EV working groups organized by Smart Electric Power Alliance (SEPA), El Paso, and Borderplex Tesla Owners Club, and serves as a Vice-President of Rio Grande EAA.

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Comedy CAFE Clowns Crack Me Up

Creative Greenius

As I get ready this morning to head over to the Lutheran Church in Gardena to participate in this national day of service by helping to prepare meals for my less fortunate neighbors, I want to thank the auto industry for giving me a great laugh at their expense. But Bob isn’t the only car comedy club member.

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Perspective: My Participation in Project Driveway

Green Car Congress

Whether you are an advocate for the environment or a follower of NASCAR, once you get behind the wheel and step on the accelerator, your driving experience will be transformed forever. The car is fun, fast, and easy to drive. I’m not kidding! The best part, however, was the gift of seeing this as the new normal.

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Trump reportedly told oil execs he’ll end electric car incentives for $1 billion in donations

Baua Electric

Now, the Washington Post reports that it had sources in a meeting between Trump and oil executives in Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club last month. Now, that’s for a small, closed environment, but the science is also clear that this affects general air pollution when you have millions of cars in the same area, which is most cities today.

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