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Global Clean Energy buys Bakersfield refinery for $40M, converting to produce renewable diesel

Green Car Congress

Fuels produced from the facility will result in significant reductions of both greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and local air pollutants such as particulate matter. The blended fuel will reduce the overall GHG emissions and other harmful local pollutants in the San Joaquin Valley and elsewhere in California.

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Volkswagen may buy back 500,000 illegally polluting cars, report says

Green Car Reports

Volkswagen may buy back more than 500,000 illegally polluting cars in the U.S., A federal judge in San Francisco is slated to hear the proposed plan from VW on April 21. Reuters reported Wednesday.

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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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Getting the personal story `

Electric Auto Association

We help folks understand the health of the battery when they’re looking at buying a used car,” Cary continued. It’s scary when you’re buying something new and it can help to talk with someone who has had a similar experience.” Sometimes we recommend they take it to the dealer for a check.”

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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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Is aviation the best application yet for hydrogen fuel cells?

Charged EVs

If you’re going to go to, let’s say, San Francisco-Los Angeles round trip, you’re going to make three or four round trips per day, and every trip is going to be substantially depleting your battery to the maximum capacity. All of those things, they actually contribute more [air pollution] than CO 2 alone. But not impossible.

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Soot and Spin: Two Plug-in Paradoxes

Plugs and Cars

Cold starts mean more pollution. The catalytic converter that keeps the ICE from being a gross polluter in conventional cars and hybrids however, isn't kept warm by the continual embrace of an ever-churning engine in a hybrid with all-electric range. However, unfortunately green-minded consumers are again left confused.

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