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Rechargeable Zinc-Air Battery Company Approved to Receive $6.8M in Loans and Tax Credits from the State of Oregon and City of Portland

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ReVolt Technology, LLC, a company that is developing rechargeable zinc-air batteries ( earlier post ), has been approved to receive a package of loans and tax credits from Oregon and Portland authorities totaling approximately $6.8

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Maven deploying its first all-electric shared-use fleet in Austin; 20 Chevy Bolts

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Pricing starts at $229 per week plus taxes. Drivers can see vehicle availability and pricing via the mobile app. Maven Gig drivers have taken trips from San Francisco to Portland (~635 miles) and from San Diego to Los Angeles (~120 miles). Reservations and pickup date/time can be scheduled through the app.

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Study finds shifts to renewable energy can drive up energy poverty

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Efforts to shift away from fossil fuels and replace oil and coal with renewable energy sources can help reduce carbon emissions but do so at the expense of increased inequality, according to a new study by researchers at Portland State University (PSU) and Vanderbilt University.

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Four Benefits of EV Charging for Hospitality

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Popular driver apps and services (including Google Maps and the Blink Charging app ) now list charger locations, directions, and pricing when drivers are looking for a place to charge, and 9 of the top 14 travel booking sites include filters for EV charging. Albany, NY with 56.8%, and Portland, OR with 56.3%

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Legacy Automakers and the Tesla EV Narrative

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And if you subtract the $7,500 federal EV tax credit available for the ID.4, Note: The Tesla Model Y Standard Range that had 250 miles of range and was priced at $40,000, is no longer being produced.). Portland-based Chargeway has a beacon display solution designed just for this purpose. But the ID.4 4 had auto pilot?

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Profile: Farmers Ethanol: Focusing on Sustainable Corn Ethanol Production and a Triple Bottom Line

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Their company, Farmers’ Ethanol , plans to combine energy and food production within the same facility and by doing so create a business that can survive the wild fluctuations in commodity prices that plague today’s corn ethanol business. The Farmers’ team is confident they can maintain a high EBITDA even with high commodity prices.

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BMW’s ReachNow car sharing expands to Brooklyn, launches pilot programs for new mobility services

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The expansion to Brooklyn marks the company’s first expansion beyond the West Coast of the United States; the service currently operates in Seattle and Portland. All prices are inclusive of insurance, fuel and parking at public meters (applicable to Seattle and Portland) on the street within the designated Home Area, plus taxes and fees.

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