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UAW strikes: GM shuts down Kansas plant and lays off 2,000 workers

Teslarati

General Motors (GM) has shut down a manufacturing plant in Kansas and laid off the site’s roughly 2,000 workers after the automaker stated plans to do so last week. However, it reportedly included improved wages and pensions along with added support for transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs). What are your thoughts?

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Tesla Model Y welcomed by Kansas PD, expected to give cost savings

Teslarati

In a recent press release, the Leawood Police Department in Kansas announced that it had acquired a Tesla Model Y Long Range for its fleet. The vehicle would be used as one of the Leawood PD’s patrol cars. Captain Kirt Yoder, the agency’s project manager, noted that Tesla Kansas had been quite helpful.

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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. These homeowners generate their electricity and many of them put energy back into the grid, and they’ve still had to pay these ridiculous charges,” said MAEAA President Al Pugsley. For hybrids, there’s a $50 charge.”

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Non-stop car insider 

Electric Auto Association

There’s no doubt that EVA Vice-President Terri Kirsch lives electric vehicles (EVs) 24/7. Previously serving as the election commissioner, treasurer, and secretary of the EVA, she spends even more time and energy in her role as Vice President of Business Development with Electric Car Insider (ECI). We’re not selling the cars.

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DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Energy (DOE) is [link] about $11 million to 20 new projects to help states and local governments to develop the infrastructure, training, and regional planning needed to help meet the demand for alternative fuel cars and trucks, including vehicles that run on natural gas, electricity, and propane.

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10 Reasons Your Next Car Should Be an EV

Plug in America

In addition, electricity in the U.S. EVs Cost Less to Fuel Powering your ride with electricity costs about 60% less than buying gasoline. Depending on your electric utility, you may be able to save even more money by setting your car to charge at off-peak rates.

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News: 10 Best States To Own an EV

Clean Fleet Report

Study Ranks Best and Worst Places To Drive Electric. That shouldn’t surprise anyone since it parallels what we know about conventional car ownership. When the numbers were tallied, states in the East and West Coasts clearly led the way as the best places to go electric. In some states going electric saves you more.