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Second Tesla center in New Mexico to open on Santa Ana Pueblo

Teslarati

In September 2021, Tesla opened its first center on Native American tribal land in New Mexico. By building on tribal land, Tesla effectively sidestepped a New Mexico law prohibiting the company from directly selling EVs and operating a service center in the state. Senator Martin Heinrich (D-N.M.)

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Baker Institute-led group to develop nationwide protocol for paying ranchers and farmers to store carbon

Green Car Congress

As we move toward attempting to avoid, minimize and remove the US’s 7-billion-ton carbon dioxide footprint from the atmosphere, we are going to need a range of alternatives that remove and store carbon. Texas Parks and Wildlife; the Texas Coastal Exchange; the New Mexico Department of Agriculture; GSI Environmental Inc.;

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2023 was a tremendous year for both EVs and Plug In America!

Plug in America

billion in dedicated funding to build a public charging network across America, Plug In America worked closely with partners, the administration, and the Joint Office to identify a path toward a reliable charging network to build range confidence. New Mexico adopted the Advanced Clean Cars II standard (ACC II).

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TTAC's Best Cars of 2023

The Truth About Cars

2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6: Between a brief drive in New Mexico and a longer loan, I found myself enjoying this EV. The range is real-world friendly, it's relatively fun to drive, stylish, and comfortable. That said, it could use more range, and the lack of wireless CarPlay in such an expensive vehicle feels like a major misstep.

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The Complex Calculus of Clean Energy and Zero Emissions

Cars That Think

I entered the field in the mid-2000s, motivated by climate concerns, and I encountered a whole range of questions about the role of emerging technologies, potential policies to reshape our energy systems, and the implications of energy transitions. and “Is your electricity bill reasonably affordable?” power-grid transmission.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

The end of ownership usually results in used sales, which increases affordability and adoption. Writing a grant to fund the expansion of 15 Level 2 community chargers within the city of Las Cruces, New Mexico. I have firsthand customer knowledge of EV purchases, range anxiety, trepidations about the experience.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

Green Car Congress

A 350 kW charging system could charge a 200-mile range battery in less than 10 minutes. This will result in a significantly smaller, lighter weight, less expensive battery pack (below $100/kWh) and more affordable EVs.

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