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Old Nissan Leaf becomes affordable road trip after 160-mile battery upgrade

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With demand for electric vehicles surging and used prices getting pushed sky high, some may think that the idea of a sub-20,000 dollar EV with more than 70 miles of range is just a fever dream. This, claims the site, allows the first-gen Leaf to achieve a range of up to 230 miles per charge. The Redditor opted for the 40 kWh upgrade.

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Oregon To Test Nation's First Per-Mile Road Fee In Lieu Of Gas Taxes

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That''s because road maintenance is heavily reliant on revenue from gas taxes, and that revenue is shrinking as cars use less fuel--and those that run on grid electricity use none. Green Gas Tax Infrastructure Oregon plug-in cars state laws taxes'

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Mercedes-Benz B-Class Electric Drive priced at $41,450 for US; 85-mile range

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The MY14 B-Class Electric Vehicle will be available beginning in mid-July to dealers in California; Connecticut; Maine; Maryland; Massachusetts; New Jersey; New York; Oregon; Rhode Island; and Vermont. Range is an estimated 85 miles (137 km). 50-state availability will be announced in 2015.

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Hillsboro, Oregon to Install 16 Coulomb Charging Stations

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The City of Hillsboro, Oregon plans to deploy 16 Coulomb Technologies ChargePoint Networked Charging Stations for plug-in and electric vehicles. Hillsboro is located 15 miles outside of Portland and is the home to more than 90,000 residents.

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DOE awards up to $47M each to 3 offshore wind projects

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The projects are located off the coasts of New Jersey, Oregon, and Virginia. Fishermen’s Energy will install five 5-megawatt direct-drive wind turbines approximately three miles off the coast of Atlantic City, New Jersey. Additionally, the Dominion project will install and test a hurricane-resilient design.

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Honda cuts US lease price for Fit EV to $259/mo

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The new three-year lease includes no down payment, unlimited mileage, routine maintenance, collision coverage and 240 volt EV home charging station equipment (not including installation) from Leviton. In the US, Honda has cut the lease price for the Fit EV in the US to $259 a month beginning 1 June, down from $389 a month.

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In-Home Solar: How Many Panels to Fully Charge Your EV?

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The power consumption of an EV is typically measured in kilowatt-hours per 100 miles (kWh/100 mi). According to the Federal Highway Administration, the average American vehicle travels about 13,500 miles per year. In contrast, an Audi e-tron, with 47 kWh per 100 miles, will need significantly more power, about 6,300 kWh annually.

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