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Tesla Model 3, $2.2M seized from man who fraudulently obtained COVID-19 relief loans

Teslarati

One of his purchases occurred on July 30th, where Brooks initiated a wire transfer to Tesla in the amount of $60,407 for the purchase of a 2018 Tesla Model 3. The DOJ affidavit indicates that Brooks was, in fact, the purchaser of the vehicle. Brooks also purchase 38 other used cars, the DOJ said.

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NYPD Adds 40 Altima Hybrid Patrol Cars to Fleet

Green Car Congress

The 40 hybrid vehicles, 18 marked and 22 unmarked, will be used in patrol precincts and other units in all five boroughs. While the Altima hybrids are the first alternate fuel vehicles to be used as regular police cars, the NYPD already uses hybrid vehicles in its parking enforcement fleet as well as electric scooters.

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Cash for Clunkers Buoys US Auto Sales; Hybrid Sales Up 31.8% for Monthly New Vehicle Share of 3.55%

Green Car Congress

All comparisons are by volume. GMC sales increased 8%, led by Sierra, Canyon and Yukon XL. Some highlights: The all-new redesigned Prius mid-size gas-electric hybrid posted best-ever July sales of 19,173 units, up 29.7% The all-new 2009 cube continued its strong launch with sales of 3,293 units in July.

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Our EV warrior

Electric Auto Association

Electric Auto Association (EAA) board member Guy Hall, chair of our national Policy Committee, has made a significant contribution to the successful efforts to pass electric vehicle (EV) legislation across the country. A decade on the EV road Hall’s involvement in the EV world began when he purchased a Nissan LEAF in 2011.

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Our EV warrior

Electric Auto Association

Electric Auto Association (EAA) board member Guy Hall, chair of our national Policy Committee, has made a significant contribution to the successful efforts to pass electric vehicle (EV) legislation across the country. A decade on the EV road Hall’s involvement in the EV world began when he purchased a Nissan LEAF in 2011.

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