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Letting in the Light

Electric Auto Association

All four men felt that LEVs could eventually be one of the most important forms of personal transportation, and had already been supporting that cause. Gerhardt had joined with Ed Benjamin of the Light Electric Vehicle Association (LEVA) to offer training programs—and certification— to aspiring ebike mechanics.

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Guide to California EV Incentives

EV Life

To accomplish this, California has introduced a number of tax credits, rebates, and grants aimed at reducing air pollution and encouraging California drivers to make the switch to low-emission or no-emission vehicles. The state’s 22 million passenger cars and light trucks make up 21% of nitrous oxide (NOx) emissions and 58% of PM2.5

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How to make heavy-duty electric trucks work in practice

Charged EVs

To figure out how to make electric trucks work in practice, the manufacturer, the state of California, and a wide array of partners—more than a dozen all told—launched the Volvo LIGHTS (Low Impact Green Heavy Transport Solutions) project in 2019 to test its first electric Class 8 tractors with multiple Southern California operators.

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Why more American teenagers are rejecting driver’s licenses in favor of e-bikes

Baua Electric

The e-bikes also grant more independence to teens not yet old enough to drive.” Still, some of the largest motivations include a mix of economic, practical factors, and environmental concerns that are reshaping the landscape of personal transportation for the younger generation. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links.

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This Nigerian Startup’s Minigrid Began as a School Project

Cars That Think

His team entered its “Project Spread the Light: Provide Electricity in a Small Settlement” in the 2009 IEEE Presidents’ Change the World Project Competition, which was for students who had developed solutions to real-world problems. Smart Village provides grants for the initial investment to buy equipment, as well as mentoring and training.

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Why Are We Still Doing What Simon Says?

Cars That Think

They decided to create their own light-up, pattern-matching game, but with more colorful buttons and pleasing musical notes. Baer, Morrison, and Cope were granted a U.S. In 1979, for example, Milton Bradley released Super Simon , a two-player game that tested which person could repeat the sequence faster. Taft, Jr. ,

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How To Choose the Right EV Charging Equipment for Your Dealership

Blink Charging

of all light-duty vehicles registered were all-electric, “a 74 percent increase year-over-year and a noticeable change, compared to a 4.3 Chances are that your customers are already asking about test driving and buying EVs from your dealership. In January 2023, 7.1% percent share in January 2022” according to InsideEVs.