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E15 now available in North Dakota

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E15 blended gasoline is now available in four of North Dakota’s larger cities. The others are Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, North Carolina, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. E15 is available at six Petro Serve USA locations in Bismarck, Mandan, West Fargo and Fargo.

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Three sustainable marine fuels showcased at Miami International Boat Show

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The North American recreational boating industry showcased three sustainable marine fuels during an opening day event at the Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show. Renewable diesel, such as Neste MY Renewable Diesel, is available on the West Coast of the US, meeting requirements of the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard.

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GM expands EV first responder training efforts in US and Canada

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A firefighter from the Illinois Fire Service Institute demonstrates occupant extraction best practices for EVs by cutting interior structural components of a GMC HUMMER EV Pickup. First responders are being taught to look out for orange-colored wiring that indicates high voltage.

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See & test drive your favorite EVs at Drive Electric Earth Month, thru April

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It’s that time of year again, time for events across the country to show off electric vehicles at Drive Electric Earth Month. It started as Drive Electric Earth Day , but since not every event can happen on the same day, they went ahead and extended it to encompass “Earth Month” events that happen across the month of April.

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Tesla rolls out Safety Score 2.0 with new factors for a more accurate grade

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Updated Hard Braking Safety Factor to exclude braking events that occur when the vehicle detects a yellow traffic light. The previous release of Safety Score featured visualizations of how specific events during a trip impacted your grade. Late Night Driving was also added as a safety factor, but the new 2.0 I’d love to hear from you!

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New Argonne-developed tool helps car buyers compare electric-drive and traditional vehicles

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States currently covered by the new tool are Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, North Dakota, Ohio, Wisconsin. By entering your zip code, your results are customized to show local fuel and electricity prices, vehicle purchase price accounting for incentives, charging availability, and commute time to determine cost of ownership.

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7-state Midwest EVOLVE project to promote electric vehicles; Ford, GM, Nissan initial automotive partners

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The American Lung Association of the Upper Midwest announced the launch of Midwest EVOLVE , a three-year project to promote electric vehicles in seven Midwestern states: Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and North Dakota. The first events will be held in the spring of 2017.