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Seattle City Council passes resolution opposing transportation of coal through Seattle for export, measures for mitigating impact

Green Car Congress

The Seattle City Council unanimously passed Resolution 31379 stating Seattle’s opposition to the transportation of coal through Seattle. Coal transported to the proposed Gateway Terminal at Cherry Point in Bellingham, WA could increase coal train traffic in Seattle from the current average of one to nine coal trains daily.

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BMW Group Launches car sharing service “ReachNow” in Seattle

Green Car Congress

Following a successful pilot program, BMW Group has launched ReachNow, a free-floating premium car sharing service, in Seattle. The initial fleet of 370 vehicles, including the BMW i3, the BMW 3 Series and the MINI Cooper, will be located on the streets of Seattle for immediate use. Vehicles on-hand at the airport.

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How EV Charging Building Codes Help Future-Proof New Developments

Blink Charging

The buildings we inhabit, and their parking lots, are evolving too. More and more municipalities are adopting new building codes that mandate electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure in new developments, further facilitating the overall adoption of EVs. And this is where EVSE building codes come in.

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Photos of Rivian R1 refresh leak, including new aero wheels and chrome delete

Baua Electric

Several Rivian vehicles have been spotted around Seattle this week , along with the Rivian Space being closed and Rivian being seen filming in the area. The vehicles feature a similar look to last year’s model, but the one spotted in Seattle has a “chrome delete” which gets rid of the chrome trim around the rear window.

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Electric vehicles are inflation relief

Electric Auto Association

A cost of ownership calculator and other tools can help you know how much you’ll save By Cameron Wolf, ZappyRide. Airlines , public transit , and regular commuters are feeling the strain of rising fuel costs, which have increased dramatically since August 2021. The cost of gas over the first 5 years of the car @ $3.58/gal

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A New Fund Helps IEEE HKN Student Chapters Flourish

Cars That Think

The first grants have been awarded to fund programs including chapter-building and visibility activities, mentoring, and alumni engagement events. Officers at the Mu Iota Chapter at Seattle University used the grant to help pay for an electrical and computer engineering mentoring event it held.

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First $300M tranche of VW National ZEV investment targets charging infrastructure; 150kW+ fast charging on highway network

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Chicago, Portland, Boston, Seattle, Philadelphia, Denver, Houston, Miami, and Raleigh—and several highway corridors. ZEV access initiatives (under development), and an additional approximately $25 million spent on the operational costs of running Electrify America (e.g., personnel, other business expenses).

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