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Ford launches zero-carbon electric vehicle home charging initiative in California

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Ford is launching a new sustainable charging program that allows plug-in electric vehicle owners in California to opt into carbon-neutral charging at home, reducing their carbon footprint from energy used to power their vehicles. The program is eligible for California-based owners of all current Ford all-electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles.

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Mustang Mach-E EV sales total 3,739 units in first full month

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Nearly 70% of Mach-E orders are from competitive brands, Ford said, while just over one-fifth were sold in California. With the fully electric Mustang Mach-E, Ford F-150 PowerBoost Hybrid and Escape and Explorer hybrids, overall electrified vehicle sales rose 56.1% Year-to-date, 3,977 units of the Mach-E have been sold.

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UC Davis Begins $2.8M Studies on Impacts of Escaped Nitrogen

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University of California, Davis researchers will receive $2.8 million in new grants to study the use and impacts of escaped nitrogen from agricultural production. But excess nitrogen is emitted from soils, seeps into groundwater and runs off into surface waters.

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Rivian Introduces $45,000 R2, Surprises With R3

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In a California two-fer, electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian rolled out a pair of new EVs today, both of which have deep familial resemblances and a host of appeal to overlanders. Starting with the hotly anticipated R2, of course. Pricing is set to start at $45,000 and go up from there.

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Faraday Future forced to delay deliveries, scrambles for cash

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Faraday Future never truly seems to be able to escape its whirlwind of issues, and even as it has implemented changes, those problems don’t seem to be ending. Second, the company remains in limbo as it waits for critical parts to arrive to continue production of the first units.

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Tesla ironically faces pushback at Giga Berlin from environmental groups

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Tesla is ironically facing pushback from environmental groups in Germany who claim that the automaker’s Giga Berlin production facility, which has not started manufacturing cars yet, will produce poisonous gases that will escape from the plant. There are emissions involved in the production of Tesla’s vehicles.

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Researchers report on inflammatory mechanism caused by airborne particles that can worsen asthma

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Research teams from Hiroshima University, the University of California and the Leibniz Research Institute identified a cell receptor—AhR—that was activated by these particles. This receptor promotes the production of inflammatory molecules to get rid of toxins in the body (such as fumes and diesel particles).

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