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Tesla sidesteps New Mexico ban by building service center in tribal land

Teslarati

Tesla has effectively sidestepped a New Mexico law that was barring the company from operating a service center for EV owners in the state. For the longest time, Tesla owners in New Mexico had to drive out-of-state to centers in Colorado or Arizona just to get their vehicles serviced.

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GeoTab & 4x4Electric Are Taking On An African EV Adventure

CleanTechnica EVs

On one trip, I went up to Monjeau Lookout near Ruidoso, New Mexico, ascending and then descending a rutty and sometimes rocky dirt road. […]. Off-pavement EV adventures can be pretty fun, and I’ve experimented with it some myself.

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The US government opens 22 million acres of federal lands to solar

Baua Electric

The plan is an update of the Bureau of Land Management’s 2012 Western Solar Plan , which originally identified areas for solar development in six states – Arizona, California, Colorado, Nevada, New Mexico, and Utah. million homes.

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National Drive Electric Week 2021: Talk about great timing

Electric Auto Association

Promotion for NDEW event in Clay, New York. Plans for the September 25 through October 3 event have been made around the country to take full advantage of this opportune climate. Gifts are in the offing, too, including the distribution of Visa gift certificates of varying amounts at many events across the country.

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Tesla’s 200 MWh Megapack installation in Angleton, TX is ready for the next big freeze

Teslarati

With Angleton’s Megapack project, Tesla can help support the grid in Texas during events like the Big Freeze. miles away from Texas New Mexico Power. Tesla’s video reminded people of the Texas Big Freeze in February 2021, when parts of the state lost power for three days. Credit: City of Angleton, Texas).

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EV equity on the Rio Grande

Electric Auto Association

EV from local utility company at the RGEAA National Drive Electric Week event. The Rio Grande Electric Auto Association (RGEAA), was formed in 2020 tasked with a difficult job: convincing the majority Hispanic populations of El Paso, Texas, and Las Cruces, New Mexico, to drive electric. -Mexican border.

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EV Fun Run!

Electric Auto Association

Stretching 140 miles of the original iconic roadway from Seligman to Topoc, communities along the way plan to host local events for all participants. 6 Tesla Superchargers up to 150k § 4 Tesla Superchargers, up to 72kW Smith’s (Electrify America) § 7 CCS/SAE, 150 – 350kW § 1 CHAdeMO, 50kW We update you with EV news monthly.

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