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Tesla Insurance expanding to Maryland next

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Documents from the Maryland Insurance Administration reveal that the primary address for Tesla Insurance in the MD is Fremont, CA 94538, and its main website is the EV manufacturer’s main page. As of this writing, Tesla Insurance is available in Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, and Virginia.

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CALSTART report shows 27% growth in full-size zero-emission buses in US to total 3,533

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Early adopters such as large transit agencies in California, New York, Florida, Kentucky, and Oregon continue to lead, but still are not at scale. The report notes that most ZEB fleets are small—ten or fewer—so the coming funding will be instrumental in scaling fleets. Fifty-eight public agencies have four or fewer buses.

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DOE issues regulatory roadmap to spur geothermal energy development

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Comprehensive federal and state regulatory process flowcharts have been completed for eight geothermal-rich states: Alaska, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Utah. The roadmap includes links to permit application forms, policies, and supporting documents. The next states slated for review are Colorado and Texas.

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Study urges tougher target for California LCFS; up to 26% by 2030 under high performance scenario

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The modeling presented in the report is based on an updated version of an earlier low carbon fuel supply model documented by Malins and his colleagues. Malins (2018) Click to enlarge. The vehicle stock and energy demand model is based on VISION 2014, with some elements updated for the report using data from VISION 2017.

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DOE AVTA Completes 1M Miles of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Testing

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In a recent talk on AVTA for Oregon EV planners, Jim Francfort from INL made the following macro observations from the testing results so far: Driver behavior, charging frequency, and environmental conditions have significant impacts on electric drive vehicles’ 80-85% energy efficiencies and mpg results. Oregon E.V. Earlier post.)

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Time to shake-up EV outreach?

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The Southern Oregon chapter tests new ways to spark interest. The leaders of the Southern Oregon Hybrid and Electric Vehicle Association (SOHEVA) do not rest on their laurels when it comes to convincing the public to drive electric. Along the way, SOHEVA has been very involved in sustainability policy in the Southern Oregon area.

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Researchers Say Growth of Cellulosic Biofuel Industry Hurt by GMO Regulations

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—Steve Strauss, a distinguished professor of forest biotechnology at Oregon State University, and lead author of the paper. —Strauss et al.