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Who will be in the driver’s seat?

Electric Auto Association

There’s definitely change on the horizon,” said Sinclair, who is a member of both the San Francisco Bay Area chapter of Women of Electric Vehicles (WEV) , as well as EV Gals, a smaller, Bay Area-only group. They need to understand they’ll be driving a cleaner vehicle, and that it’s possible to charge up with clean energy, too.

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California ARB approves $200M VW zero-emission vehicle investment in California; first phase of $800M investment

Green Car Congress

A separate part of the overall agreement requires VW to mitigate the excess NO x emissions of its diesel passenger cars by paying about $422 million to California to replace older, dirtier heavy-duty vehicles and equipment with cleaner versions. The agreement also requires VW to buy back or fix affected vehicles, and to pay $153.8

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California ARB receives VW’s 1st $200M, 30-month ZEV investment plan

Green Car Congress

liter Partial Consent Decree to be spent by California on replacing older, dirtier heavy-duty vehicles and equipment with cleaner vehicles and equipment. Electrify America has identified 5 metropolitan areas for the cycle 1 investment (Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, San Diego, and Sacramento).

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Tesla Tax Credit: How Californians Can Save $15,000 with EV Credits and Rebates

EV Life

Buying a new car is one of the most significant purchases you’ll likely make in your life, so you want to make sure you’re getting the best deal available. Qualified residents can receive grants of up to $5,000 in buy-down assistance and special financing, plus free vehicle charging and installation.

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Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

Cars That Think

For its part General Motors—the power behind Chevrolet and GMC—is now set to work with San Francisco-based Pacific Gas & Electric to test forthcoming GM electric vehicles as on-demand power sources for homes. So you essentially need to buy everything from the same provider.” No word yet on which EVs will take part. (GM

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P G & E Plugs Drive

Plug In Partners

P G & E plugs campaign for hybrid electric cars Joshua Sabatini The Examiner Sep 5, 2006 SAN FRANCISCO - Pacific Gas and Electric Co. The bottom line is, electricity is cleaner, cheaper and domestic ,” Geller said. wants its 5.1 If automakers began producing PHEVs within the next few years, 2.5

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Just Calm Down About GPT-4 Already

Cars That Think

I live in the city of San Francisco, and for almost a year now, I’ve been able to take rides after 10:30 PM and before 5:00 AM, if it’s not a foggy day—I’ve been able to take rides in a Cruise vehicle with no driver. You buy stuff at home, expect it to be delivered to your home. The level 5, or even level 4, not so much.

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