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Polk County, Oregon Sheriff’s Office running 10 patrol cars on propane

Green Car Congress

The Polk County, Oregon, Sheriff’s Office is running 10 patrol cars converted to propane autogas, including seven Ford Crown Vics, two Chevy Tahoes and one Ford F-350 pickup truck; the office expects to save more than $20,000 every year by using the alternative fuel.

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E Paper License Plates Now Street-Legal in California

Cars That Think

This year, auto dealers in California will be able to go beyond personalized license plate frames to sell “Kindle-ized” license plates, in which the entire plate can display custom text and graphics using e-paper technology. Photo: Reviver Auto. That’s so last year. See updated pricing above. –Ed. Not a bad list.

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Two US EV Charging Station Firsts

Green Car Congress

Teslas, RAV4 EVs, Ford Rangers, Neighborhood Electric Vehicles, even EV conversions can be charged at the six-port station, in the parking lot of the new Woodland Gateway Shopping Center. The opening of the station, a brainchild of the Electric Auto Assn. Tesla and RAV4 EV charging at the new station. Click to enlarge.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia Carnival SX

Clean Fleet Report

Sounds came from the AM/FM radio, SiriusXM satellite radio (90-day trial), Apple CarPlay or Android Auto. The talk feature allows conversations between front and rear passengers without having to raise your voice. Our Carnival SX came with a 12.3-inch inch color display with navigation and a multi-view camera.

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