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Advocating electric in the heartland

Electric Auto Association

Kansas City EAA chapter members challenge government regulation as part of their efforts to support clean energy. I’m the unofficial guy keeping tabs on what happens legislatively in Kansas,” said Schwanke, noting that he has testified at hearings way more times than he can remember. For hybrids, there’s a $50 charge.” “If

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Non-stop car insider 

Electric Auto Association

Previously serving as the election commissioner, treasurer, and secretary of the EVA, she spends even more time and energy in her role as Vice President of Business Development with Electric Car Insider (ECI). That’s why we have a 30% conversion rate from gas to electric, which is very high,” Kirsch continued. “We Not all fit the bill.

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EV Fun Run!

Electric Auto Association

Martinson, adding that EVs participating in the Fun Run will be displayed and judged at the “Show N Shine Car Show” scheduled for Saturday from 9 AM to 4 PM. EVA members can qualify for the ‘Best EV’ and ‘Best Conversion EV’ awards, Martinson continued. That would be a significant achievement.”

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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. Tesla is already not allowed to directly sell its cars to consumers in Oklahoma, but HB 3994 could give the company even more headaches. a Chevrolet-Buick-GMC dealership, until October 2018. .

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Toyota was the most searched auto brand in 2023, but Tesla still dominates EV queries

Baua Electric

Still, gas and hybrid specialist Toyota remained the most searched auto brand, not by any specific state. Studying the most searched auto and EV brands online While EVs continue to dominate the global mobility conversation, there are still plenty of hurdles to overcome before we can truly reach mass adoption.

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The EV Transition Explained: Policy Roadblocks

Cars That Think

Driving that timeline is the shift to electric vehicles, which the Administration wants to account for 50 percent of all new cars sold by 2030. When there is conversation, it is frequently combative , with local, state and federal officials fighting among themselves over who has the final say on what is going to be done, where and when.

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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

Green Car Congress

billion in cost-share from the award winners, will result directly in the creation tens of thousands of manufacturing jobs in the US battery and auto industries. Magna E-Car Systems of America, Inc. $40. Manufacturing: Michigan and Kansas City, MO; Deployment: several utility partners’ fleets. UQM Technologies, Inc. Technology.

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