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Ex-Tesla policy head becomes executive of Zero Emission federal coalition 

Teslarati

The Zero Emission Transportation Association (ZETA) appointed ex-Tesla policy head Albert Gore as its new Executive Director. Gore will be taking over ZETA’s Executive Director position from Joe Britton. Gore worked at Tesla for approximately 6 years and 11 months, from September 2015 to July 2022. He was Tesla’s Eastern U.S.

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Polestar announces Single Motor Polestar 2 is coming to the U.S.

Teslarati

The powertrain is front-wheel-drive, and thanks to its capability to charge at 150 kWh with a DC fast charger, the Polestar 2 can gain 80 percent charge in just 40 minutes. RELATED: Polestar aims for $20B valuation in planned merger with Gores Guggenheim.

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Tighter EPA emissions rules for big trucks don’t mandate EVs

Baua Electric

Albert Gore, executive director of the Zero Emission Transportation Association (ZETA) said the EPA rules would provide a “North Star” for stakeholders to plan investments and timelines for a transition to a zero-emission commercial-vehicle fleet.

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Gordon wants more electric cars :: KTAR.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Gordon wants to put charging stations in "all public structures -- city hall garages, county garages, stadiums, symphony hall, large shopping centers or small shopping centers for that matter -- and then in the home." Its part of Gordons vision to turn Americas fifth largest city into a carbon-neutral place to live. plants would prosper."

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Driving on sunshine

Plug in America

I charge at night, when rates are lowest, so there’s a speck of non-renewable energy in my battery. “I’ve had to pay the electric meter charge, but not a penny for the actual energy.” “I was absolutely floored by Gore’s presentation and said, ‘I’ve got to try thinking of what to do.’

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Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV long term update: Camping is depraved and should be banned

EV Central

Now look, I love camping as much as the next man – as long as the next man is allergic to canvas, Gore-Tex and wood smoke and has a claustrophobes fear of sleeping bags, and tents – but I do wish it came with a few more mod-cons. Like roofs and beds, and electricity. litres per 100km for that tank run over all, and 23.2kWh.

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Are You Plugged In?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Answer: Al Gore is an investor in Fisker through venture-capital firm Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers. Some of the most talked-about electric vehicles are slated to debut later this year and can travel at least 100 miles on a single charge (even if some of them run on an auxiliary gasoline engine when the battery runs low).

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