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Going with the talent flow

Electric Auto Association

A chapter in Oregon is guided by the genius of its members. Emerald Valley Electric Vehicle Association members take part in a Fourth of July parade in Eugene, Oregon. In Oregon, legislation dies if it doesn’t make it through in a particular session,” Barnhart explained. First or second car… New or used… Time to buy electric.

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Stellantis Limiting Availability of Gasoline Models by State Emission Rules

The Truth About Cars

Dealers in the CARB states worry they'll be at a disadvantage if consumers start crossing state lines to buy gasoline vehicles from another store's inventory rather than wait for a factory order. Voters don’t typically have a say in these sorts of regulations beyond electing the person that signs off.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

Green Car Congress

The Office of Federal Sustainability is inviting State, county and municipal government fleets to join forces with Federal agencies to maximize their collective buying power, and aggregate their EV and charging infrastructure purchases. University of Oregon. Expanding the EV fleet. Southern Company: Georgia Power. The Valley Hospital.

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Study Claims EVs Will Not Save the Environment, All Cars Are Bad

The Truth About Cars

& However, the paper doesn’t favor everyone running out to buy the largest diesel pickup they can afford. Those programs have since been adopted in New York City; Tampa, Florida; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Columbia, Missouri; and Eugene, Oregon.& & Make no mistake.

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EV Tax Credit: The Guide Your Car Dealer Doesn’t Want You To Read

EV Life

As one might imagine, car dealerships are excited to share the $7500 tax credit to encourage you to buy a car. 4 2023 $7500 $80,000 Personalize incentives Note: If you bought your EV before April 18, 2023, you can also check EV tax credit eligibility on FuelEconomy.gov. How to determine if you can use the EV tax credit?

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Reflections on Converting a 914 to an EV

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

This included the folks at the Oregon Electric Vehicles Association, the motor control engineers at my work (HP), the communities at 914world.com, the other 914 EV conversion folks (Thanks to Randy, Ross, Roger, Matt, Paul, and many more.) If you want a fuel efficient or no-gasoline vehicle, it'll probably be cheaper to buy one already made.

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Video Friday: Turkey Sandwich

Cars That Think

The Kuka website doesn't say how much this thing costs, which means it's almost certainly not something that you impulse buy. River Lab ] This video may encourage you to buy a drone. How do you program a personality? If only cobots were as easy to use as this video from Kuka makes it seem. Or a snowmobile.

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