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Cleveland Schools replacing 49 diesel buses with propane

Green Car Congress

Cleveland Schools, Ohio’s second largest school district, is replacing 49 12-to-13-year-old diesel buses with Blue Bird’s Propane Vision buses. The school district purchased the Type C school buses from Cardinal Bus Sales, Ohio’s Blue Bird dealer. On average, autogas costs up to 50% less than diesel.

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Ohio Dealers Renew Assault Against Tesla Motors Sales

Green Car Reports

The legislative battle that pits Ohio car dealers against Tesla Motors and its company-owned stores continues. The Cleveland Plain Dealer reports that the car dealers are once again pushing legislation that would keep Tesla from selling cars in the Buckeye State.

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Midwest EVOLVE electric vehicle project hosts first EV ride and drive at Earth Day event in Ohio

Green Car Congress

This year, in partnership with Mayor Frank Jackson’s Sustainable Cleveland 2019 initiative, Cuyahoga Arts and Culture, the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District, and Midwest EVOLVE, EarthFest will celebrate the “Year of Vibrant Green Space.”. The partners support the project through donations, vehicles for test drives, and in-kind support.

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Ohio EV Tour stops for a day of Dayton hospitality 

Electric Auto Association

Green Energy Ohio (GEO), promoting sustainable energy policies, technologies, and practices for many years, recently organized a state-wide electric vehicle (EV) tour of Ohio that began in Cleveland on June 7 and ended in Columbus on June 11. Carillon Park’s Eichelberger Pavilion.

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Ford, Chevy and Buick-GMC-Cadillac dealerships promote throughout 4 states

Baua Electric

At Penske, he was once an segment vp of Cleveland and Minneapolis and labored as a basic supervisor. “We are super proud to be owners, and we’re thrilled to be Ford dealers in Marion,” he stated.

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When They Electrified Christmas

Cars That Think

advertised "Winking Fairy Lights for Christmas Trees" in Hardware Dealers' Magazine. President Grover Cleveland was an early adopter of the electrified Christmas tree, as shown in this 1896 photo. Just four years later, Excelsior Supply Co. of Chicago. Each 8-bulb set cost only $5, with a wholesale price of $3.50.

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Road Test: 2024 Dodge Hornet R/T Plus Plug-In Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

If you were planning a road trip, say Los Angeles to San Francisco (381 miles) or Cleveland to New York City (462 miles) or Atlanta to Orlando (438 miles), start by plugging-in the 2024 Hornet R/T PHEV overnight for 42 miles of fully charged battery. Then fill the 11.2-gallon gallon gasoline tank with 87 octane and head-out on the road.

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