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Are EVs Charged Mostly By Coal Power in the US?

EV Adoption

Residents of the “Mountain State” only purchased 309 EVs (195 BEVs and 114 PHEVs) last year, while Californian’s purchased 120,793. And oh BTW, according to the Energy Information Administration , California’s grid overall consumed 0% coal power. of electric vehicle sales in the US.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Kulongoski, Oregon as the electric-car manufacturer may be eyeing the “green” city of Portland. Duh, heres our $40K volt, buy it please? The true impact of electric vehicles should consider the make-up of the power grids where these cars will be used. Think has established a U.S. before 2010.

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Gas War: U.S. House Suggests Ending California Emissions Authority, White House Says Nope

The Truth About Cars

We have a free market; therefore if Americans truly wanted to make the switch to electric vehicles, then they would buy them — no government interference necessary. The rules mandate that 35 percent of the new cars sold be plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV), EVs or hydrogen fuel cell by 2026.