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Advocating electric in the heartland

Electric Auto Association

Kansas City EAA chapter members challenge government regulation as part of their efforts to support clean energy. You buy your own solar panels, you power your house and your car, and the utility wants to get paid for your doing that.” Members of the Mid-America EAA show-off different types of EVs, including a lawn mower.

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The EV Transition Explained: Policy Roadblocks

Cars That Think

In Kansas, the average customer paid $4 per month on their utility bill for transmission costs 10 years ago, but that has climbed to $20 per month today, and is likely to go higher as billions are spent on new transmission lines to support renewable energy. Equally, the state has long had a subsidy plan to help low-income residents buy EVs.

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The promise of wireless charging: smaller batteries, longer battery life, fewer charging stations

Charged EVs

And the more they do that, the vehicles are actually not road-legal—they’re violating the axle weight limits. Vehicle manufacturers do not share that when they’re selling vehicles, so [fleet operators] are buying vehicles and as soon as winter comes around, they’re getting [only] 60 miles out of a vehicle. It’s an exciting time.

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Smart-grid project matches wind to electric cars | Green Tech - CNET News

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

Green Car Congress

A limit was imposed on emissions from the power plants, and utilities were allowed to buy and sell permits to comply. states (Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin) and one Canadian province (Manitoba). nationals and legal residents. Coverage: In 2012–50% of emissions. In 2015–nearly 90% of emissions.

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Gas War: 25 States Sue EPA Over Updated Emissions Regulations

The Truth About Cars

& They’ve been joined by Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Virginia and Wyoming in the suit.& We just aren't buying it," Coleman said.

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