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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

Blink Charging

In the EV world, there is a concept called “well to wheel emissions,” which considers fossil fuel emissions during the charging process depending on the electricity generation itself. You can use the US Environmental Protection Agency Power Profiler tool to find out the mix of electricity sources in your region by entering your zip code.

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Grand Prize Combustion-Engine Winner at 2009 Shell Eco-Marathon Americas Achieves 2,757.1 MPG

Green Car Congress

The student team from Laval University (Quebec, Canada) took the grand prize in the “Prototype” category at the 2009 Shell Eco-Marathon Americas , held 15-18 April at the Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, CA, with 2,757.1 The UrbanConcept entries included two vehicles powered by combustion engines and one by solar power. Solar Power.

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Is A Tax On Electricity (kWh) Consumed The Best Way to Supplement the Fuel Tax for Electric Vehicles?

EV Adoption

The more you drive and hence the more fuel you consume as a vehicle owner, the more tax you pay. With gas- and diesel-powered vehicles, you “pay at the pump” at gas stations, convenience stores, and increasingly large retailers like CostCo, Sam’s Club, and Safeway. Source: AFDC Database.

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Road Test: 2021 Hyundai Sonata Hybrid Limited

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report was driving the highly optioned Limited, which had the standard solar panel roof that charges the 12-volt and hybrid batteries, producing two miles of electric driving range for every six hours the car is left in the sun. Over the course of a year, Hyundai says it could add more than 700 miles of driving range.

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Tucson Hybrid Limited AWD

Clean Fleet Report

The privacy, solar and laminated acoustic glass add to the look and comfort of the Limited trim. In addition, we aim to offer reviews and news on advanced technology and the alternative fuel vehicle market. We welcome any feedback from vehicle owners and are dedicated to providing a forum for alternative viewpoints.

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

New 100K Club Member RAV4EV in Japan Newsletter Vol. 100K Mile Club Newsletter Vol. org EV1 Club Home page [link] Original GM web site (circa Gen II model) www.evchargernews.com Owner's experience driving a RA4 EV www.prossen.com/ev RAV4 EV original TV ad www.a52.com Why Am I a Member? Newsletter Vol.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

There are choices for 110 volt versus 220 volt, slow versus quick charges, and solar options. will become less common over the next 10-years and that a mix of alternative fuel vehicles including electric, biofuel, hydrogen and solar will and is now seeing tremendous market growth. I’m sick of hearing about the Prius….I