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On National Golf Cart Day (seriously), here’s 10 ways they beat cars

Baua Electric

In fact, these days, they’re more commonly found zipping through neighborhood streets or joy-riding around beach communities. And with many golf carts available for a small fraction of the cost of a new electric car, this is one of the most cost-effective ways to get into a four-wheeled electric vehicle.

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Where to Start with EV Charging for Convenience Stores & Truck Stops

Blink Charging

Convenience stores and truck stops are in a fantastic position to take advantage of available federal funding for DC fast charging stations. Which type of chargers you decide to install will depend on your location, the surrounding amenities, available power, budget, and any necessary guidelines you need to follow to procure funding.

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car2go carsharing expands to Seattle

Green Car Congress

by introducing a network of 330 car2go edition smart fortwo vehicles that will be available for shared use 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Carshare systems, like car2go, are a convenient, affordable option for people who want to reduce or eliminate the costs of car ownership. —City Council member Tom Rasmussen.

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How to make heavy-duty electric trucks work in practice

Charged EVs

The far higher volumes of carbon dioxide per mile from heavy trucks make them an obvious target for zero-emission powertrains. It had a 264 kWh battery pack powering the tractor’s twin motors with more than 4,000 lb-ft of torque and a range estimated at up to 150 miles. Rising fuel-economy standards during the 2020s will do the same.

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The front wheels (all-wheel drive is not available) are driven through a 6-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The Niro has an EPA rated fuel economy of between 49 and 53 miles per gallon, depending if equipped with 16-inch or 18-inch wheels, which delivers a driving range of up-to 588 miles.

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5 Myths About EV Charging – Busted!

Driivz

BUSTED: EV automobiles today can travel 200 to 300+ miles on a charge. Range anxiety has been replaced by “charge anxiety,” the concern about finding an available charger when it’s needed. MYTH 3: As more people buy EVs, utilities won’t be able to supply enough power to buildings or neighborhoods and homes for EV charging.

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CPUC approves SDG&E pilot EV grid integration project; 3,500 charging stations at 350 sites, dynamic pricing

Green Car Congress

The program features dynamic pricing—a time-variant rate—that creates incentives for charging when renewable energy is most available. The cost of the original proposal and the PS was about the same, about $103 million. The utility’s area spans 4,100 square miles. Earlier post.). million consumers through 1.4

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