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Tesla Model 3 used by Police Department reveals massive financial savings

Teslarati

The Westport Police Department in Connecticut has released a new financial analysis that is showing massive savings, as anticipated, after the purchase of a Tesla Model 3 that would be used as a police cruiser. After sparring with the idea of purchasing another Ford Explorer for the police fleet, cost-effectiveness became the big question.

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Study examines potential for alternatives to new car ownership models to advance EV market

Green Car Congress

The paper, “Car Rental 2.0”, summarizes the findings from a joint seminar held by the RAC Foundation and BVRLA earlier this year on alternatives to car ownership: car rental, traditional and one-way car clubs, and ridesharing. The practicality of recharging conflicts with the way car club and car rental cars are used.

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FIA policy paper outlines challenges for European E-Mobility, makes recommendations to encourage development

Green Car Congress

Consumers will not automatically make the switch to plug-in electric vehicles if running costs are high, a recharging station network is not in place, or if new technologies are not user-friendly, according to a new policy paper by the Fédération Internationale de l’Automobile (FIA) European Bureau.

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Victoria to Begin 5-Year EV Trial; Scoping Study for EV Standards in Australia

Green Car Congress

Private households will be sought through a ballot to be conducted by the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV). The Victorian Government proposes that the trial supplement technology deployment costs in early roll-out, rather than by directly purchasing vehicles or infrastructure. Development of standards for Level 2 recharging.

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Nissan Promises EV for 2010

Revenge of the Electric Car

The car will seat five and be in the size range of a Sentra or Versa, he told the Chattanooga Engineers Club. “It The car will seat five and be in the size range of a Sentra or Versa, he told the Chattanooga Engineers Club. “It In terms of recharging infrastructure, plans are to start in the Nashville-Murfreesboro-Franklin area.

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And the EVA Board candidates are…

Electric Auto Association

Additionally, she is the Vice President of Schalmont Central School District School Board, a Member of the Capital District Electric Car Drivers Club, sits on the BOCES Advisory Board for Career & Technical Education (CTE), and volunteers with various other organizations throughout the community. What type of leadership makes you thrive?

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Energizing America

Plug In Partners

In some areas of the country, electricity can be purchased off-peak (that is, when most people would recharge their cars, as they presently do their laptops and cell-phones) for the equivalent of 24 cents per gallon. Those costs can be reduced far more if such vehicles' batteries can be charged by the electrical grid.

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