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Ohio’s largest solar farm will also be the US’s largest agrivoltaics project

Baua Electric

Kansas City-based Savion, a Shell Group subsidiary, is Oak Run’s developer. ad* FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. The post Ohio’s largest solar farm will also be the US’s largest agrivoltaics project appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. The 800-megawatt (MW) solar farm will have two 3.5-mile-long

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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. Connecting with the like-minded Before the pandemic, Schwanke traveled the 150 mile round trip to Kansas City the second Sunday of every month for the MAEAA meetings in a public library in Overland Park, Kansas.

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Route Zero Relay Kicks Off EV Road Trip

Electric Auto Association

The White House has a goal for 50% of all auto sales to be electric by 2030 under its EV Acceleration Challenge. Los Angele s April 26 or 27th — Santa Monica Pier A member of the Union of Concerned Scientists will be driving to Flagstaff, AZ, and podcasting along the way. Be sure to follow on Twitter; information to come.

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2016 Chevrolet Malibu Hybrid to start at $28,645; 47 mpg combined

Green Car Congress

The Malibu Hybrid model includes standard Chevrolet MyLink Radio with 7-inch diagonal color touch screen, available Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility, and a rear vision camera. CarPlay and Android Auto are products of Apple and Google and their terms, data plan rates and privacy statements apply and require a compatible smartphone.

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Chevrolet introduces 2016 Malibu; full hybrid option; 8-speed auto

Green Car Congress

The 2016 Malibu goes on sale in the fourth quarter of 2015 and will be built from globally sourced parts at GM’s Fairfax Assembly Plant, in Kansas City, Kansas. Adaptive Cruise Control with Front Automatic Braking. Automatic Parking Assist. The plant received a $600-million investment in paint shop and tooling upgrades in 2013.

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UAW Reaches Tentative Deal With All Detroit Automakers, Striking Ends

The Truth About Cars

The United Auto Workers have reached a tentative agreement with all three Detroit automakers. billion for Louisville Assembly (with some slated for new EVs and hybrid models of existing cars); $1 billion in Kansas City Assembly; and $900 million set aside to maintain localized F-Series production.

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Ford leverages EV production head start against rivals in latest ramp

Teslarati

The E-Transit receives a more conservative production bump , aiming for an annual run rate of 38,000 vehicles at the Kansas City Assembly Plant, which manufactures the Transit and the E-Transit vans. General Motors CEO Mary Barra has outlined that the auto group will produce 400,000 EVs “in North America during 2022 and 2023.”

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