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Audi E-Tron tows GM EV1 500 miles: Reality check about EV range

Green Car Reports

An E-tron towed a trailer containing a General Motors EV1—the first modern electric car—from Tulsa Tech in Tulsa, Oklahoma, to the Fully Charged Live electric-car event at Circuit of the. The Audi E-tron is one of a handful electric cars currently rated for towing.

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As OK’s anti-Tesla bill moves forward, its author believes a compromise is possible

Teslarati

Doing so requires addressing Direct Shippers, including Tesla, that are not currently regulated by the Oklahoma Motor Vehicle Commission like franchised dealers are. The Tesla service centers in Oklahoma City and Tulsa already demonstrate Tesla’s desire to provide its customers with such services,” Hoppert said. .

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California Energy Commission awards more than $8.5M to bring natural gas- and propane-powered vehicles to California

Green Car Congress

The approved incentives go to these companies: Crane Carrier Company (Tulsa, Oklahoma) is awarded $884,000 to help buy- down 34 natural gas vehicles in the 26,001 pounds and greater gross vehicle weight range. The original equipment manufacturer will be Ford Motor Company. The original equipment manufacturer is Ford Motor Company.

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Best and Worst Drivers by City

The Truth About Cars

The cities with the best drivers (ranked best to worst) were reportedly Detroit, MI; Little Rock, AK; Louisville, KY; Hartford, CT; Baton Rouge, LA; Lexington, KY; Oklahoma City, OK; New Orleans, LA; Philadelphia, PA; Las Vegas, NV; and Tulsa, OK. Detroit makes for a good example.

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Summer Update

Plug In Partners

It would also: Provide funds to Minnesota State University – Mankato to convert two conventional hybrids to plug-ins, Establish a task force to assess barriers to plug-in hybrids and to consider possible financial incentives to encourage Ford Motor Company to produce flexible-fuel plug-in hybrid vehicles at its St.

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DOE awards $25M to improve natural gas operations

Green Car Congress

Methane Mitigation Using Linear Motor Leak Recovery Compressor. University of Tulsa plans to combine active self-healing/self-repair functionality combined with digital leak detection/notification for pneumatic controllers deployed throughout the natural gas transmission system. Predictive Self-Healing Seals for Gas Transmission.

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