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NC proposes one of US’ most anti-EV bills yet–No free EV charging unless free gasoline or diesel is offered too

Teslarati

The proposal, titled “Equitable Free Vehicle Fuel Stations,” sets its sights on electric vehicle charging stations. Ben Moss of Richmond County, Mark Brody of Union County, and George Cleveland of Onslow County filed House Bill 1049 on Wednesday. wants to remove free electric charging stations in NC.

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Ohio EV Tour stops for a day of Dayton hospitality 

Electric Auto Association

Great turnout despite the weather BY TIM BENFORD: PRESIDENT OF DRIVE ELECTRIC DAYTON, PAST VICE-PRESIDENT OF ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION. On June 9, the tour stopped in Dayton, where EAA’s Drive Electric Dayton (DED) chapter took the lead in making the arrangements, as well as staffing the event. with the most patents per capita.

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Testimony: Why I like my electric vehicle

Electric Auto Association

Submitted to the Ohio Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee in support of Senate Bill 307: Accelerating Ohio's Auto Industry By Tim Benford, president of Drive Electric Dayton. My EV’s electric drive unit (motor) that provides the acceleration also reduces the need for using the brakes and brake repair.

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Ford Begins EcoBoost Engine Production

Green Car Congress

Ford Motor Company began production of its EcoBoost engines ( earlier post ) at Cleveland Engine Plant No. EcoBoost technology combines turbocharging and direct gasoline injection to deliver up to 20% improved fuel economy, 15% fewer CO 2 emissions and superior driving performance compared with larger displacement engines.

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Tale of Two 2,000-mile EV Rural Road Trips

Clean Fleet Report

Instead, I drove to Cleveland and then back westward to the center of Iowa, where I visited a relative. In 1955, the local dairy switched from horses to electric milk floats. The next EV he recalls driving was an electric car built in the early 1900s before gasoline cars took over the market.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Green Car Congress

Stationary Fuel Cells and Hybrid Transit Buses Incremental Costs: The purchase of diesel-electric hybrid transit buses and stationary fuel cells for use in the statewide bus system in Connecticut. Composite body electric buses: Replace conventional diesel transit buses with 35-ft composite body electric transit buses.

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History: Electric Cars: The Golden Age

Clean Fleet Report

With the recent growth of the electric automobile industry , it’s no surprise that EVs are a hot topic of conversation. Whether it’s a Tesla, the Chevy Bolt or Nissan Leaf, it’s getting more common to see electric cars on the road. Companies across the world are transitioning their fleets to either fully electric or hybrid systems.