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Kentucky electric cars now pay two taxes where gas cars only pay one

Baua Electric

Kentucky State Capitol. Photo by Mobilus in Mobili on Flickr As of January 1st, Kentucky has implemented not one but two new taxes on electric vehicles, both of which are individually higher than what gas vehicles pay on similar units of energy. cents, compared to a current average gas price of $2.78

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Shell is shedding some gas stations in favor of EV charging

Baua Electric

Shell plans to eliminate some of its current gas stations while putting further emphasis on EV charging. “We are upgrading our retail network, with expanded electric vehicle charging and convenience offers, in response to changing customer needs,” Shell said in its 2024 Energy Transition Strategy report (via Yahoo!

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Ford updates Escape with new ST-Line; full hybrid and plug-in hybrid options

Green Car Congress

The 2023 Ford Escape SUV Plug-In Hybrid model targets an EPA-estimated range of 37 miles in electric-only mode. Escape Plug-in Hybrid has a Level 1 / Level 2 AC charging port. Using a 110-volt Level 1 charge, the estimated time to fully charge the battery is 10 to 11 hours. New available amenities include a 13.2-inch

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The US now has 1 DC fast charging station for every 15 gas stations

Baua Electric

Photo: By Wikideas1 – Own work, CC0, [link] DC fast charging station installation is gaining momentum in the US – Q1 2024 saw a 7.6% More DC fast charging stations are coming online Bloomberg Green analyzed federal Alternative Fuels Data Center data and found that nearly 600 DC fast charging stations came online in Q1 2024.

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Charge ahead!

Electric Auto Association

Recent EVOLVE KY-installed charging stations. The Kentucky chapter of the EVA (EVOLVE KY) came very close to meeting its target of 58 new chargers installed across the state before a July 1 deadline, it was reported by chapter member Mike Proctor. All charging stations in place by July 1, 2022 were to be exempt.

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Ford cutting F-150 Lightning production workforce by two-thirds

Teslarati

Ford is cutting its F-150 Lightning production workforce by two-thirds as the company continues to try and ramp manufacturing of electric vehicles and work toward profitability. The Michigan Assembly plant is getting a third shift as Ford continues to lean on gas vehicle sales to bolster its finances.

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Electric Buses Charge On In September

CleanTechnica EVs

Electric buses are a super important part of the EV transition. This helps reduce air pollution and greenhouse gas emissions, contributing to the fight against climate change. Immediate human health is also improved, as e-buses […]