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New Jersey is Ready for 100% Clean Electricity & Buildings

CleanTechnica EVs

New Jersey’s 2019 Energy Master Plan (EMP) laid out the blueprint for how the state can achieve a 100% emissions-free economy by 2050. It envisions a future where a home powered by 100% clean electricity keeps its occupants cool in the summer and warm in the winter by using a cold-climate heat pump. One where the […].

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Canada and California to work together on cleaner transportation

Green Car Congress

The Memorandum of Understanding commits both governments to work together on developing their respective regulations to cut greenhouse gas emissions from light-duty vehicles, such as those currently in effect in Canada, California and the 13 US states that have adopted California’s standards.

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Rutgers study: facial and head injuries from electric scooters “a rising epidemic”

Green Car Congress

—co-author Amishav Bresler, a resident at Rutgers New Jersey Medical School. The United States should standardize electric scooter laws and license requirements should be considered to decrease the risky behaviors associated with motorized scooter use. —Amishav Bresler. Carron, Wayne D. 2019.05.023.

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Tesla to open sales and service center in Providence, Rhode Island

Teslarati

Tesla’s first store in Rhode Island opened its doors in July 2019. The Superchargers in the state would soon benefit not just Teslas, considering the adoption of the North American Charging Standard (NACS) by other automakers. Watch a news segment about the upcoming Providence Tesla hub in the video below.

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Driving Dystopia: New York City Pushes Through Congestion Pricing Scheme

The Truth About Cars

The idea has been revisited every few years, with 2019 delivering the model that only needed to be approved by local transit authorities that have the most to gain. As with standard tolls, congestion fees typically go right back to the city with the local transit authority being the biggest beneficiary. New Jersey Gov.

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Tesla Insurance expands to Nevada, now covers nine U.S. states

Teslarati

Launched in August 2019 , Tesla Insurance was launched to offer drivers more competitive rates as other insurance companies had relatively high rates for electric vehicles, including Teslas in particular. .

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California ARB mods to ZEV regulations for IVMs would result in ~1.9% drop in total ZEV/TZEV units 2018-2025; no impact on air quality requirements

Green Car Congress

The ZEV Regulation has been amended multiple times since its inception (most recently in January 2012 and October 2013) to reflect the pace of ZEV development, the emergence of new ZEV and near-ZEV technologies, and the need to provide clarifying language in an increasingly complex regulatory system. Minimum ZEV credit requirement.

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