CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 22, 2021

Louisiana’s Ways and Means will hear SB 8 on Monday, May 24. The bill proposes to accelerate the sunset date of alternative fueled vehicle (electric vehicles and hybrid electric vehicle) tax credits in Louisiana. In essence, they want to end the tax credits earlier than planned.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

million loan to Syrah for the expansion of its Syrah Vidalia Facility in Louisiana—a processing facility that produces graphite-based active anode material (AAM), a critical material used in lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles (EVs) and other clean energy technologies. Earlier post.)

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 2, 2021

“This electric truck sure drives differently than my old Chevy. Rivian was in my neck of the woods (Baton Rouge) yesterday. My state governor, John Bel Edwards, shared a photo of himself in the new R1T along with his thoughts in a Facebook post. Department of Transportation and Development Sec. Shawn Wilson and I had […].

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 20, 2015

The DERA funding covers engine replacements, repowers and idle reduction technologies to clean up a variety of older diesel engines, including those in heavy-duty trucks used at ports, delivery trucks, long haul trucks, marine vessels, school buses, and even agricultural equipment. Louis Clean Cities is replacing six school busses.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 17, 2021

My friend and fellow Louisianan Cole Davis recently received his Tesla Model 3. Yesterday, he shared the story of Brian Toler, who has only a few days left to live. Cole wanted to give Brian an experience in the Tesla Model S Plaid, but neither of us know any Plaid owners in in our area […].

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Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2021

The US Department of Energy (DOE) awarded $19 million for 13 projects in traditionally fossil-fuel-producing communities across the country to support production of rare earth elements and critical minerals essential to the manufacturing of batteries, magnets, and other components important to the clean energy economy.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 27, 2021

This actually brought up a memory of late August when Hurricane Ida took out the power for all of Southeast Louisiana. YouTuber “Cf Tesla” has shared his experience this week with FSD Beta while navigating a city that lost power. New Orleans, Baton Rouge, and many small towns had no power for weeks to months. […].

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2009

Geographical distribution of Clean Cities Recovery Act awards. The US Department of Energy (DOE) has selected 25 cost-share projects under the Clean Cities program that will be funded with nearly $300 million from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act. Click to enlarge. Total DOE award: $15,000,000. Total DOE award: $14,999,927.

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The Truth About Cars

MARCH 21, 2024

But as the Times points out, the government is NOT forcing the fleet to become all electric: The E.P.A. It does not mandate the sales of electric vehicles, and gas-powered cars and trucks could still be sold. But I'd push back by suggesting that automakers will still be able to produce ICE vehicles under the new rule.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 23, 2021

A recent post in a Louisiana Tesla owner Facebook group (h/t to Johnna Crider, who shared this and didn’t want to write it up today) reveals something Tesla could do to give Model S sales a serious boost. If they could modify the suspension just a bit to give the vehicle a 6,000+ pound GVWR, […].

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The current line-up, a combination of gasoline-powered and battery electric sedans and SUVs, will be all-electric in 2030. The Hyundai Motor Group has made a $10 billion investment to build and sell electric vehicles in North America; the first is the 2023 Electrified GV70 built at the new manufacturing facility in Montgomery, Alabama.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Meet the 17 members from across North America who have been nominated for the 2022 National Electric Auto Association (EAA) Board, and will be voted on by members in early November. About Marc: Marc has been a long-time advocate of electric vehicles and drives a 2002 Toyota RAV4 EV, 2011 Th!nk 2 and can register for the event.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Meet the 17 members from across North America who have been nominated for the 2022 National Electric Auto Association (EAA) Board, and will be voted on by members in early November. About Marc: Marc has been a long-time advocate of electric vehicles and drives a 2002 Toyota RAV4 EV, 2011 Th!nk 2 and can register for the event.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 8, 2021

The new program was recently funded by the US Department of Energy, which announced the winners of its FY’21 “Low Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Vehicle Technologies Research, Development, Demonstration […].

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CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 31, 2023

When it comes to the Dieselgate Settlement, the most well-known outcome (at least among EV enthusiasts and investors) is probably Electrify America. As part of the punishment for cheating on emissions, VW had to spend $10 Billion (with a capital B) on EV charging. So, it created a subsidiary to handle that and create a […]

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CleanTechnica EVs

APRIL 2, 2021

Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy for the purchase of five electric Grand West Vicinity buses and the installation of private charging stations, New Orleans City Business reports. Tulane University has received $737,500 from the U.S.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 27, 2021

Hurricane Ida could affect local energy supply and demand, especially for transportation fuels and electricity. Hurricane Ida is approaching the U.S. Gulf Coast region — home to key U.S. energy infrastructure — and is expected to make landfall on August 29.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

In August 2018, EPA and US Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) released a notice of proposed rulemaking (NPRM) to adjust the Congressionally-mandated Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) and Light-Duty Vehicle Greenhouse Gas Emissions Standards. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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The Truth About Cars

APRIL 30, 2024

Grievances include claims that the executive branch is unconstitutionally manipulating the marketplace by setting requirements higher than manufacturers can adhere to, effectively mandating sales of electric vehicles that have been broadly unpopular in the United States. Swelling vehicle prices was another issue.&

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