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Audi of America and Arcadia offer renewable energy subscription with e-tron or e-tron Sportback lease or purchase

Green Car Congress

Audi of America is offering qualified customers who purchase or lease a 2021 Audi e-tron or e-tron Sportback a subscription to Arcadia at no additional charge for up to five years. Arcadia connects renters and homeowners across the US to wind and solar energy through utility data and billing technology. 2021 Audi e-tron.

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Rivian launches $5,000 gas car trade-in deal for Earth Day

Teslarati

or Canada who purchase or lease a new Rivian R1 between April 22 and June 30. Plus, you’ll also get one year of charging on the Rivian Adventure Network (powered by 100% renewable energy) at no additional cost.” ” Credit: Rivian The offer is currently open to residents in the U.S.

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Three sustainable marine fuels showcased at Miami International Boat Show

Green Car Congress

Renewable diesel, such as Neste MY Renewable Diesel, is available on the West Coast of the US, meeting requirements of the California Low Carbon Fuel Standard. Purfuels gasoline is available in Texas and will soon also be available for bulk purchase in Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin and the East Coast from Maryland to Maine.

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GM expands EV first responder training efforts in US and Canada

Green Car Congress

A firefighter from the Illinois Fire Service Institute demonstrates occupant extraction best practices for EVs by cutting interior structural components of a GMC HUMMER EV Pickup. A yellow sticker provides guidance on where to disable a vehicle’s standard 12-volt circuit and is a new industry practice to aid first responders.

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Nissan launching upgraded 2012 LEAF in new US markets

Green Car Congress

Equipped with additional standard equipment including quick charging and cold-weather features, the 2012 LEAF now will also be available for order in the Southeastern United States and Illinois. For 2012, fast-charging capability will be standard on the SL trim level. Nissan North America Inc.

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Michigan-based Meijer installing EV charging stations at stores

Green Car Congress

The plug-in charging stations are manufactured by Coulomb Technologies and provide Level 1 and Level 2 options, and meet the SAE J1772 standard adopted by automakers. The purchase and installation of these units represents an investment of nearly $100,000 by Meijer. Meijer is obtaining the charging stations through Roseville, Mich.-based

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Abandoned History: Oldsmobile's Guidestar Navigation System and Other Cartography (Part VI)

The Truth About Cars

Half a decade later Smith was gone, and the remaining brass began to unwind the costly EDS and Hughes deals and return GM to its standard operating procedure. Assuming you received your state complimentary from GM at purchase, you’d need just $6,400 ($13,074 adj.) Of those, 1,000 were the units purchased by Avis. Let me know.

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