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Tesla hires longtime GEICO exec to help with insurance costs

Teslarati

Tesla has hired a long-time GEICO executive to manage its Insurance program and make costs and premiums more affordable for drivers. However, Tesla made a major move in an attempt to bring down the costs of its insurance premiums by hiring a longtime GEICO executive whose main priority will be to make the option more affordable for drivers.

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Ford reportedly eliminates lease-to-buy option on electric vehicles

Teslarati

“Ford Motor Company is committed to making Battery Electric Vehicles (BEVs) more sustainable and affordable for our customers by localizing the complex battery supply chain network, creating recycling options for end-of-life vehicles, and increasing U.S. battery production.” ” I’d love to hear from you!

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LA-based SMLC to lead new DOE Smart Manufacturing Innovation Institute; ~$800M for 5 new hub competitions

Green Car Congress

Texas A&M University will lead the Gulf Coast center—a region anchored in the chemical, oil and gas sectors—and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) will lead the Northeast center, where glass, ceramic and microelectronic manufacturing has a strong presence. Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Oregon State U.; West Virginia U.

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The Complex Calculus of Clean Energy and Zero Emissions

Cars That Think

and “Is your electricity bill reasonably affordable?” I engaged in integrated resource planning for the two investor-owned utilities in Oregon—PGE and Pacific Power. And Oregon is pretty transparent. Texas, unfortunately, is its own little grid island. Sounds like increasingly you must model how society works.

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Revoy EV promises to electrify diesel semis in minutes

Baua Electric

Revoy EV hybrid semi trailer Revoy is launching with two “swap stations” already up and running in Texas and Arkansas, where drivers can pull into the station, be greeted by a Revoy attendant, then swap out their spent battery “in about five minutes or so,” according to the press release. Electrek’s Take Where do we start?

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Nissan Enters into EV Partnership with City of Houston

Green Car Congress

Nissan already has a similar working agreement with Reliant Energy, of Houston, one of the largest competitive electricity providers in Texas. The announcement paves the way for public-private collaboration to foster electric-vehicle growth and development. Washington D.C., and with Houston-based Reliant Energy.

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Unraveling Electric Car Insurance Costs in 2023

Clean Fleet Report

North Carolina takes the lead in affordability, with the cost difference between insuring an EV and a non-EV being a mere $11 per month. Tesla offers its own insurance coverage, in collaboration with other insurance companies, in states such as Arizona, California, Colorado, Illinois, Ohio, Oregon, Texas and Virginia.