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PA Governor Wolf announces $8.5M from Volkswagen Settlement to reduce transportation pollution

Green Car Congress

Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced that 34 cleaner energy transportation projects will receive $8,489,844 in Driving PA Forward grants and rebates. Port Authority of Allegheny County: A $1,104,000 grant to replace two diesel transit buses with two new battery electric buses and install two charging stations.

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The Ins and Outs of Scrap Car Recycling

Clean Fleet Report

Navigating the Recycling Odyssey Embark on an odyssey through the intricate world of scrap car recycling—a voyage comprising several pivotal junctures: Collection and Transportation of Vehicles: The journey commences with collecting and transporting old vehicles.

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Driving Your City Forward With Clean Electric Public Transportation

EV Connect

Electric public transportation is essential to creating cleaner, greener cities. The Environmental Impact of Gas-Powered Public Transit To get a clear picture of the potential benefits of electric public transportation, we first have to consider the costs and negative effects of our current reality.

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LEED Certification and EV Charging Stations: What you need to know

Blink Charging

Installing an electric vehicle (EV) charging station comes with all sorts of advantages, one of the most prominent being that it goes a long way toward helping you achieve LEED certification. Option 1: Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (1 point). Option 2: Electric Vehicle Ready Infrastructure (1 point).

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Tesla Tax Credit: How Californians Can Save $15,000 with EV Credits and Rebates

EV Life

That’s why it’s no surprise that the high sticker price of many electric vehicles, particularly Tesla models, has long been one of the main deterrents for people looking to buy a new car, truck, or SUV. Tesla’s electric vehicles are by far the most popular EVs in the country. Which brings us to Tesla.

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Berkeley study finds clean vehicle rebates have predominantly benefited wealthy, white Californians

Green Car Congress

Rubin and St-Louis say that considering the high costs of fuel-efficient electric, plug-in hybrid electric, and fuel cell vehicles, whose sticker prices start at around $20,000, it was not surprising to find that 83% of rebate recipients in the period studied reported yearly incomes of more than $100,000.

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From Recreation to Everyday Transport: The Growing Appeal of E-Bikes

Plug in America

Just like traditional four-wheeled electric vehicles, electric motorcycles are quieter, smoother and more comfortable. Electric motorcycles of today offer riders the choice to ride electric in style. Another plus: no tailpipe pollution. All of the passenger cars in the State. in the State.