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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. I’m the unofficial guy keeping tabs on what happens legislatively in Kansas,” said Schwanke, noting that he has testified at hearings way more times than he can remember. For hybrids, there’s a $50 charge.” “If

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Non-stop car insider 

Electric Auto Association

Previously serving as the election commissioner, treasurer, and secretary of the EVA, she spends even more time and energy in her role as Vice President of Business Development with Electric Car Insider (ECI). That’s why we have a 30% conversion rate from gas to electric, which is very high,” Kirsch continued. “We Not all fit the bill.

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EV Fun Run!

Electric Auto Association

Martinson, adding that EVs participating in the Fun Run will be displayed and judged at the “Show N Shine Car Show” scheduled for Saturday from 9 AM to 4 PM. EVA members can qualify for the ‘Best EV’ and ‘Best Conversion EV’ awards, Martinson continued. That would be a significant achievement.”

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DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is [link] about $11 million to 20 new projects to help states and local governments to develop the infrastructure, training, and regional planning needed to help meet the demand for alternative fuel cars and trucks, including vehicles that run on natural gas, electricity, and propane. Greater Portland.

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After 50 Years, Digital Voices Speak Again

Cars That Think

And there they would have stayed without a chance conversation and assistance from some very capable librarians and archivists. Or maybe an unscrupulous engineer had absconded with the disc after the issue arrived in Kansas City. The reason for their ongoing absence is that they never actually appeared in print.

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Ram Promaster EV brings Detroit’s third maker into electric vans

Charged EVs

After an abortive effort to offer a third-party electric conversion of the first-generation Transit Connect, Ford hasn’t done another compact EV delivery van. Ram is importing its ProMaster EVs from Saltillo, Mexico, while Ford builds E-Transit vans at its Kansas City Assembly plant in Missouri.

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Ram Promaster EV brings Detroit’s third maker into electric vans – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

After an abortive effort to offer a third-party electric conversion of the first-generation Transit Connect, Ford hasn’t done another compact EV delivery van. Ram is importing its ProMaster EVs from Saltillo, Mexico, while Ford builds E-Transit vans at its Kansas City Assembly plant in Missouri.