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Honda secures auto industry’s largest renewable energy purchase; 60% reduction in CO2 from N.A. manufacturing operations

Green Car Congress

Seeking to slash CO 2 emissions from its North American manufacturing operations, Honda has entered into long-term virtual power purchase agreements (VPPAs) for renewable wind and solar power that will cover more than 60% of the electricity that Honda uses in North America.

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Ed Morse Car buys 3 Texas dealerships

Baua Electric

Florida’s Ed Morse Car Crew purchased the dealerships from Underpinning Car Corp., a massive auto store with retail outlets within the U.S. The post Ed Morse Car buys 3 Texas dealerships appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. and Canada, the place it’s headquartered.

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Lucid files lawsuit against Texas over dealership rules

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is fighting back against the Lone Star State’s rules on auto dealerships. The state’s car dealership regulations, according to a federal complaint filed by the EV maker, are akin to “economic protectionism,” which makes it difficult for newcomers to market and sell vehicles in Texas.

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Texas restores $2,500 electric-car purchase rebate, except for Teslas

Green Car Reports

Ah, Texas, the state that was formerly a nation and continues to do things slightly differently. Its auto-dealer lobbyists, however, are equally large and powerful. Its politics is bare-knuckle, its hats are big, and so are its ranches. It also generates more renewable wind energy than any other state in the union.

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This 408-MW solar farm will be one of the largest in Texas

Baua Electric

Photo: Primergy Solar Solar developer Primergy Solar has closed commitments for $588 million in debt financing for a 408-megawatt (MW) solar farm south of Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas. But it’s all going to Microsoft – the tech giant has signed a power purchase agreement with Primergy for 100% of Ash Creek Solar’s power.

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Leslie Doggett Industries’ car retail arm expands in Texas

Baua Electric

Its companies have places in Texas, Unused Mexico, Louisiana, Arkansas and Northern Mexico. The corporate in 2018 purchased its first auto retail dealership, the previous Lone Celebrity Ford in Houston, up to now owned via Sonic Car Inc. It’s a immense John Deere building apparatus broker.

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Snoop Dogg’s customized Cadillac is now a centerpiece at a Texas dealership

Baua Electric

Texas Cadillac broker is the unutilized proprietor of a 1966 lowrider referred to as the Snoop DeVille. Consistent with TMZ, the dealership purchased the automobile from earlier proprietor Christian Bonilla, who put it up for sale in December for an undercover value.