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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

Blink Charging

If an EV is charged with electricity that is generated from renewable sources (such as solar, wind, geothermal, or hydroelectric), then there are no fossil fuel emissions associated with that charging or driving process. EVs require less maintenance and therefore have lower maintenance costs. per eGallon (US Average).

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And the EVA Board candidates are…

Electric Auto Association

Work with the board to assist chapters in finding and incorporating social media options, including hosting chapter web pages and assistance in developing some minimal level of content design and maintenance. Douglas Nolan Current Profession: Editor of TV/Film and Solar Developer How will you add value to the EVA Board?

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Driving my Tesla Model 3 from Denmark to Coral Bay WA

My Electric Car

We did a short detour from the highway to borrow a 3-phase charging cable from the Tesla Owners Club. I plug in to re-charge either when we are producing excess solar power at home or overnight on off peak electricity between 11pm and 4am so it only costs around 20c kwh.

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Is A Tax On Electricity (kWh) Consumed The Best Way to Supplement the Fuel Tax for Electric Vehicles?

EV Adoption

First, electric vehicles clearly need to pay their share for building roads and infrastructure and maintenance. With gas- and diesel-powered vehicles, you “pay at the pump” at gas stations, convenience stores, and increasingly large retailers like CostCo, Sam’s Club, and Safeway. Other Considerations.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report was driving the highly optioned Limited, which had the standard solar panel roof that charges the 12-volt and hybrid batteries, producing two miles of electric driving range for every six hours the car is left in the sun. Over the course of a year, Hyundai says it could add more than 700 miles of driving range.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Limited AWD

Clean Fleet Report

The privacy, solar and laminated acoustic glass add to the look and comfort of the Limited trim. Complimentary Maintenance – Three years/36,000 miles. The distinctive rear end design is dominated by vertical LED tail lights and a connecting light strip, stretching from edge-to-edge on the power hands-free lift gate.

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