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Gasoline rationing takes effect in 12 New Jersey counties

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Last night, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie declared a limited state of energy emergency with regard to the supply of motor fuel and implemented odd-even rationing for gasoline purchases in 12 New Jersey counties. NJ counties with gasoline rationing. —Governor Christie. Click to enlarge.

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Gasoline rationing takes effect in 12 New Jersey counties

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Last night, New Jersey Governor Chris Christie declared a limited state of energy emergency with regard to the supply of motor fuel and implemented odd-even rationing for gasoline purchases in 12 New Jersey counties. NJ counties with gasoline rationing. —Governor Christie. Click to enlarge.

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Hummer EV Edition 1, BMW i3 milestone, New Jersey might ban gas cars: Today’s Car News

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New Jersey is mulling the phaseout of gasoline cars. General Motors has revealed its 2022 GMC Hummer EV Edition 1. GM has officially revealed the Hummer EV. And BMW reaches 200,000 i3s. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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NJ boosts gasoline tax 22.5% to $0.507/gallon effective 1 October, diesel to $0.577

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The increase brings the gasoline tax from $0.414 to $0.507 per gallon (22.5%). Under the 2016 law (Chapter 57) signed by Governor Christie, New Jersey’s TTF program is required to provide $16 billion over eight years to support critical infrastructure improvements to the state’s roadways and bridges.

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Rutgers study: facial and head injuries from electric scooters “a rising epidemic”

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Electric scooter use has been increasing in popularity as a more environmentally friendly and efficient alternative to gasoline vehicles. The incidence of motorized scooter related craniofacial trauma is rising, resulting in thousands of ED visits annually. —Amishav Bresler. Bresler, Curtis Hanba, Peter Svider, Michael A.

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Kia Motors America expands Soul EV availability to four additional states; 10 total

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Following the launch of the Soul EV ( earlier post ) late last year in California, along with sales beginning in Georgia, Texas, Oregon, Washington and Hawaii earlier this year, Kia Motors America (KMA) is expanding availability of its fully charged urban runabout into four new states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, and Maryland.

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3 East Coast states and DC first to participate in TCI-P cap-and-invest program for transportation

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The governors of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, and the mayor of the District of Columbia announced that theirs will be the first jurisdictions to launch a new multi-state program that the principals expect will invest some $300 million per year in cleaner transportation choices.