Rhode Island & Connecticut’s 704 MW Revolution Wind achieves first ‘steel in the water’
Electrek
MAY 16, 2024
The 704-megawatt (M) Revolution Wind, Rhode Island and Connecticut’s first utility-scale offshore wind farm, just hit a major milestone.
Rhode Island Wants Your Feedback on New Electric Car Charging Stations!
Green Energy Consumers
APRIL 23, 2024
Rhode Island is preparing to install new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations and wants to hear from you about where those stations should go. This is great news for EV drivers and potential EV drivers. So where is this funding coming from, what is the plan, and how do you provide input? Read on!
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Rhode Island & Connecticut’s 704 MW Revolution Wind achieves first ‘steel in the water’
Baua Electric
MAY 16, 2024
Photo: Revolution Wind The 704-megawatt (M) Revolution Wind, Rhode Island and Connecticut’s first utility-scale offshore wind farm, just hit a major milestone. Revolution Wind’s site is more than 15 miles south of Rhode Island and 32 miles southeast of Connecticut. Get started here. –ad*
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Tesla to open sales and service center in Providence, Rhode Island
Teslarati
JULY 31, 2023
A former Stop & Shop location in Providence, Rhode Island, is expected to be transformed into a new Tesla service center and showroom. Tesla’s first store in Rhode Island opened its doors in July 2019. Watch a news segment about the upcoming Providence Tesla hub in the video below.
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Massachusetts Adopts Clean Car Standards. Rhode Island. Slow-walks.
Green Energy Consumers
MARCH 31, 2023
This is great news – and a BIG thank you goes out to all of you who submitted comments in support of these standards at DEP’s hearing earlier this year! Rhode Island, meanwhile, is slow-walking on these important standards.
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Rhode Island EV Rebate Program is Open for Applications
Green Energy Consumers
JULY 7, 2022
Starting today, July 7, Rhode Islanders who want to purchase or lease an electric vehicle (EV) are eligible to receive a rebate from the newly re-instated DRIVE EV program. This is big news for drivers who are tired of paying $5 per gallon of gasoline and are ready to buy a car that’s much better for the climate.
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Rhode Island Picks up the Pace on Clean Cars & Trucks
Green Energy Consumers
MAY 22, 2023
A little over a month ago we published a blog celebrating Massachusetts’ formal adoption of the Advanced Clean Cars II standard and pointing out that Rhode Island was slow-walking on the standard. We are happy to report that Rhode Island has since picked up the pace!
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Rhode Island sets fastest timeline of any US state to reach 100% renewable electricity [update]
Electrek
JULY 1, 2022
Rhode Island has passed a law requiring all of the state’s electricity to be offset by renewable energy by 2033 – the fastest timeline of any state in the US. The post Rhode Island sets fastest timeline of any US state to reach 100% renewable electricity [update] appeared first on Electrek.
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Rhode Island sets fastest state target of 100% renewable electricity by 2033
Electrek
JUNE 27, 2022
In June, Rhode Island’s House and Senate approved legislation, expected to be signed into law by Governor Daniel McKee (D-RI), that will require all of the state’s electricity to be offset by renewable energy by 2033 – the fastest timeline of any state in the US.
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National Grid wants to Sell Its Rhode Island Business. Is that in the public interest?
Green Energy Consumers
JUNE 14, 2021
A few months ago, news broke that National Grid planned to sell the Narragansett Electric and Gas Companies to a Pennsylvania-based company named PPL. In its deal with PPL, National Grid hopes to gain PPL’s business in the U nited Kingdom in exchange for Rhode Island’s electric and gas customers.
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Connecticut & Rhode Island’s offshore wind farm just got the construction go-ahead
Electrek
NOVEMBER 21, 2023
Revolution Wind, Rhode Island and Connecticut’s first utility-scale offshore wind farm, can begin offshore construction in 2024. more… The post Connecticut & Rhode Island’s offshore wind farm just got the construction go-ahead appeared first on Electrek.
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Rhode Island’s DRIVE EV program encourages sustainable transport
Teslarati
MARCH 16, 2023
Rhode Island is offering new incentives to encourage the purchase of electric vehicles with its new DRIVE EV program. Tesla victorious in Rhode Island after state approves license to sell direct DRIVE EV offers rebates of up to $2,500 for car buyers who purchase or lease a new fully-electric or fuel-cell EV.
Genesis electric vehicles now available in 37 states
Electric Cars Report
MAY 16, 2024
Genesis Motor America announced the opening of 26 new standalone facilities across the United States, counting 35 dedicated retail facilities nationwide. Genesis EVs are also now available in 37 states with the expansion of electric vehicle sales to select retailers in Alabama, Kansas, Oregon, and Rhode Island.
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Should solar be required on all new parking lots and buildings?
Electrek
APRIL 7, 2023
A recent bill put forward in Rhode Island would require solar panels on all newly constructed buildings and parking lots larger than 16,000 square feet – should this idea be rolled out across the US? more… The post Should solar be required on all new parking lots and buildings? appeared first on Electrek.
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The US approves Revolution Wind, its fourth major offshore wind farm
Electrek
AUGUST 22, 2023
The US Department of the Interior (DOI) today announced its approval of Rhode Island and Connecticut’s Revolution Wind offshore wind farm. more… The post The US approves Revolution Wind, its fourth major offshore wind farm appeared first on Electrek.
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The Transportation Climate Initiative is on life support. Do states have better ideas for reducing transportation emissions?
Green Energy Consumers
NOVEMBER 18, 2021
When that news hit, we knew it was going to put pressure on the governors of Massachusetts and Rhode Island to follow suit. We haven’t yet heard from Rhode Island Governor McKee, but we anticipate a similar statement.
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Staying the Path Towards Offshore Wind in New England
Green Energy Consumers
AUGUST 1, 2023
There has been a lot of news about offshore wind in New England lately. First, some good news: Vineyard Wind 1, an 800MW project contracted with Massachusetts, is currently under construction and expected to be up and running by the end of the year.
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Tesla hackers win $200k and Model 3 for finding new vulnerability
Baua Electric
MARCH 21, 2024
In July 2017, Musk got on stage at the National Governors Association in Rhode Island and confirmed that a “fleet-wide hack” is one of Tesla’s biggest concerns as the automaker moves to autonomous vehicles. The post Tesla hackers win $200k and Model 3 for finding new vulnerability appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.
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The first US offshore wind farm has had no negative effect on fish, finds groundbreaking study
Electrek
APRIL 18, 2022
Block Island Wind Farm in Rhode Island is the United States’ first offshore wind farm. The 30-megawatt, five-turbine offshore wind farm began commercial operations in December 2016 and generates enough energy to power 17,000 homes. And it turns out, it’s perfectly safe, and sometimes even beneficial, for fish.
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News: AAA Offers Mobile Charging
Clean Fleet Report
DECEMBER 6, 2022
News: AAA Offers Mobile Charging. The pilot program offers mobile charging for free to AAA members in San Francisco, Indianapolis, Philadelphia, Orlando, Nashville, Charlotte, Denver, Grand Rapids, Michigan, Avon, Peabody and West Springfield, Massachusetts, Providence, Rhode Island, and Bend and Portland, Oregon.
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Genesis is quietly outpacing luxury rivals as EV availability expands into new states
Baua Electric
MAY 14, 2024
That’s up from 33 last October , with the GV60, Electrified GV70, and Electrified G80 available in Alabama, Kansas, Oregon, and Rhode Island. The post Genesis is quietly outpacing luxury rivals as EV availability expands into new states appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.
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An electric school bus helps power grid in a first for this New England utility
Electrek
OCTOBER 13, 2021
The National Grid supplies electricity to Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island. more… The post An electric school bus helps power grid in a first for this New England utility appeared first on Electrek.
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An EV charging rebate program expands in Massachusetts – here’s why it matters
Electrek
JUNE 1, 2022
National Grid, a utility that serves more than 20 million people in New York, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island, is expanding its Off-Peak Charging Rebate Program in Massachusetts that it runs with ev.energy , a certified B corporation and global provider of managed EV charging software.
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Study finds road conditions in US states worsening in important categories
Green Car Congress
AUGUST 23, 2019
The state highway systems in New Jersey (50 th ), Alaska (49 th ), Rhode Island (48 th ), Hawaii (47 th ), Massachusetts (46 th ) and New York (45 th ) rank at the bottom of the nation in overall performance and cost-effectiveness. Missouri, Maine and Kentucky round out the top five states.
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Canada government to approve new Electric Vehicle Availability Standard
Teslarati
DECEMBER 18, 2023
However, several states have declared their intention to phase out the sale of gas-powered cars , including New Jersey, California, New York, Washington, Oregon, Massachusetts, Virginia, Rhode Island, Maryland, and Connecticut. The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.
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Check out these 3 fun US summer road-trip ideas (with charge points)
Electrek
JUNE 3, 2021
Electric vehicle drivers can, of course, use navigation systems, apps, and websites to find places to charge up, but utility company National Grid, which serves New York, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts, today launched EV Road Trip plans featuring fun destinations with charging stations in the three Northeastern states.
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A huge new 1.2 GW offshore wind farm is headed to New England
Baua Electric
MARCH 27, 2024
gigawatt (GW) offshore wind farm to three New England states. A new offshore wind farm for New England The proposal is for Vineyard Wind 2, and it was put forward in response to a solicitation from Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Rhode Island for up to 6.8 The post A huge new 1.2 Get started here. –
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New Jersey to ban the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035
Teslarati
NOVEMBER 23, 2023
New Jersey is among several states that have plans to phase out the sale of new gas-powered cars. It joins California, Vermont, New York, Washington, Oregon, Massachusetts, Virginia, Rhode Island, Maryland, and Connecticut. The Teslarati team would appreciate hearing from you.
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News: 10 Best States To Own an EV
Clean Fleet Report
NOVEMBER 4, 2021
Rhode Island. Make sure to opt-in to the Clean Fleet Report newsletter (top right of page) to be notified of all new stories and vehicle reviews. The post News: 10 Best States To Own an EV first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. The Top 10 states to own an EV are: Massachusetts. California. Connecticut. West Virginia.
EGEB: GE finalizes contracts for phase 3 of world’s largest offshore wind farm
Electrek
MAY 19, 2021
Rhode Island gets more than 100 megawatts of solar as it works toward 100% clean electricity by 2030. In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): GE will provide 87 Haliade-X 14 MW for the third and final phase of the Dogger Bank offshore wind farm.
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Tesla’s Elon Musk pledges to expedite service center openings
Teslarati
AUGUST 30, 2021
According to the New World Encyclopedia , Northeast US consists of nine states: Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. There are no listed Tesla Service Centers in Maine, New Hampshire, or Vermont. .
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California gas vehicle ban faces pushback from 17 states
Teslarati
AUGUST 25, 2022
” At the same time, 14 states, including Connecticut, Colorado, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, and the District of Columbia, follow CARB standards as well, meaning that regulation regarding ICE sales would be far-reaching.
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Cheap 2015 Nissan Leaf, Tesla drag racing, RI electric-car incentives: Today's car news
Green Car Reports
FEBRUARY 29, 2016
Today, how one reader got an exceedingly inexpensive new Nissan Leaf electric car, drag racing a "Ludicrous" mode-equipped Tesla Model S, and how Rhode Island uses money from polluters to fund its electric-car incentives. All this and more on Green Car Reports.
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Tesla Tequila limited edition bottle, glass set sold out lightning fast
Teslarati
APRIL 20, 2022
The lightning bottle and glass set were sold for $420, recalling the infamous words Elon Musk tweeted a few years ago.
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Tesla welcomes Airbnb co-founder Joe Gebbia to Board of Directors
Teslarati
SEPTEMBER 29, 2022
Tesla wrote in its blog post that Gebbia “gives back via his commitment to the Giving Pledge, and serves on other boards and councils such as his alma mater, the Rhode Island School of Design, the Olympic Refuge Foundation, UNHCR, Tent.org, Malala Fund, and the Eames Institute of Infinite Curiosity.”
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Owners of aging Teslas, this new bespoke warranty plan is for you
Baua Electric
MARCH 20, 2024
Amber currently operates in Connecticut, Florida, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Tennessee, and it plans to extend to other states soon. The post Owners of aging Teslas, this new bespoke warranty plan is for you appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.
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Stellantis Limiting Availability of Gasoline Models by State Emission Rules
The Truth About Cars
JUNE 16, 2023
According to Automotive News , Stellantis has already stopped delivering internal combustion models to dealerships located in CARB states unless customers have ordered them special. From Automotive News : Stellantis began changing allocations for the two groups of states about two months ago. .&
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3 R.I. Grieco retail outlets to pay $557K for misleading gross sales
Baua Electric
AUGUST 1, 2023
The Rhode Island Section of Motor Automobiles prohibits sellers from the use of the arena “wholesale” and implying cars are being offered at a broker’s value. Grieco retail outlets to pay $557K for misleading gross sales appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. The post 3 R.I.
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UC Berkeley study confirms that yes, EVs do what they promise to do
Baua Electric
APRIL 5, 2024
Not that these numbers will blow you away, mind you, but still, it’s good news. The post UC Berkeley study confirms that yes, EVs do what they promise to do appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. per year – a difference the researchers attribute to widespread EV adoption in the area. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.
Tesla FSD Beta 10.13’s improvements to be (especially) evident for non-CA users
Teslarati
JULY 31, 2022
.” This is an interesting comment, especially considering that Musk has admitted in the past that FSD Beta “seems to work better in California” than in other areas such as Rhode Island. Don’t hesitate to contact us with news tips. is probably a week or so away, but yes. The post Tesla FSD Beta 10.13’s
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Elon Musk gives reason for Tesla Bot venture, despite his earlier AI warnings
Teslarati
SEPTEMBER 2, 2021
In 2017 Musk spoke at a National Governors Association meeting in Rhode Island about a range of topics, including AI’s impact on human existence. I will not be able to ensure that robots made by other companies are safe, but I can try my best to do so at Tesla. — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) September 2, 2021.
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Mullen’s electric trucks earn CARB certification, qualifying for over $45k in customer savings
Baua Electric
JANUARY 29, 2024
The post Mullen’s electric trucks earn CARB certification, qualifying for over $45k in customer savings appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News. starting at a suggested MSRP of $68,500. However, only the commercial customers in those 14 CARB-compliant states plus D.C. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.
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Abandoned History: Oldsmobile's Guidestar Navigation System and Other Cartography (Part VI)
The Truth About Cars
DECEMBER 20, 2023
.& In case you were curious, in 1996 Guidestar worked in California, Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Virginia. to have a complete set of Guidestar maps.
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Eight states make huge green car commitment
Green Cars News
OCTOBER 27, 2013
The Governors of the states of Connecticut, California, Vermont, Maryland, Oregon, New York, Rhode Island and Massachusetts have agreed to the goal w[.]. Latest News Green cars Electric cars Hydrogen cars'
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