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One Atmospheric Nuclear Explosion Could Take Out the Power Grid

Cars That Think

Military and non-proliferation experts are worried about the growing temptation by nuclear-armed countries to engage in a first-strike EMP attack using nuclear weapons that, while avoiding direct casualties, could prove devastating to electric grids and electronic devices from smartwatches to supercomputers. See the illustration, below.).

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EV News for a hot EV summer

Electric Auto Association

EV trucks Walmart rides Canoo The retail giant has ordered 4,500 trucks from Arkansas-based Canoo. EVs and national security Duty calls EVs are increasingly seen as integral to the security of the national energy grid. EV outreach event. Amazon Rivian delivery truck. Energy security and EVs go hand in hand.

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Protecting a divine planet

Electric Auto Association

How great would it be if each of those churches offered a way to tap into that hope just as an EV can tap into the grid. Two of the most recent charger installations were at the East Chestnut Street Mennonite Church of Lancaster, Pennsylvania, and Second Presbyterian Church of Little Rock, Arkansas. What a boon!".

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And the EVA Board candidates areā€¦

Electric Auto Association

Leadership as a director and officer of Electric Vehicle Association the past 3 years and through the dozens and dozens of outreach events I've done with Electric Car Insider. I have worked closely with numerous EVA chapters with over 115 EV events around the nation. This event had the most registered attendees in the country.