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Hawaii Department Of Transportation Has Fleet Of Teslas That Is Helping The State Save Money

CleanTechnica EVs

KHON2 has a few concerns about Hawaii’s decision to outfit its State Department of Transportation (DOT) with a fleet of Teslas. The news station noted that it was receiving a lot of questions about why there were so many Teslas being used by the State DOT. Apparently, state fleets should look worn around the edges […].

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Hawaii, utility offer $10,000 electric-car rebates; hope for carbon-free transport

Green Car Reports

In fact, the cost of importing coal or oil to fuel power plants or vehicles can make fossil fuels vastly more. Because they are typically disconnected from both mainland grid infrastructure and sources of fossil fuels, it is easier for alternative sources of energy to gain a foothold.

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Feature: Are Eco-Friendly Cars Expensive to Own?

Clean Fleet Report

A study conducted by a team at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) compared the lifetime costs of owning a gas-powered vehicle versus that of owning an eco-friendly vehicle. Hybrids and EVs can cost you less. Moreover, electric cars use regenerative braking that reduces wear and tear compared to traditional brakes.

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News: 10 Best States To Own an EV

Clean Fleet Report

Study Ranks Best and Worst Places To Drive Electric. The cost of buying and running an EV varies depending on where you live. That shouldn’t surprise anyone since it parallels what we know about conventional car ownership. Most states fell in between, offering a variety of purchase or electricity rate incentives.

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UC Berkeley Study Concludes Battery Switching Model Would Accelerate Mass-Market Adoption of Electric Cars; Baseline Scenario Projects EVs Reaching 64% of New LDV Sales in 2030

Green Car Congress

Electric Cars in the United States: A New Model with Forecasts to 2030” was written by Thomas Becker, a Ph.D. The high rate of adoption is driven by the low purchase price and operating costs of electric cars with switchable batteries. The total cost of ownership of these vehicles is expected to be between $0.10

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How to Navigate EV Charging Rebates and Successfully Fund Your Home Charging Station

EV Match

For simple installations, this tax credit will cover the entire cost of the project. EV Charging Rebates and Incentives from Electric Utility Companies. Hawaii Power. Hawaii Power is an electric utility company in the State of Hawaii. Homeowners can claim as much as $1,000 for their EV charging installation.

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Battery switching could kick-start electric cars

Green Cars News

Good news for electric car infrastructure innovators Better Place after a new study stated that with a battery switching model and pay-per-mile contracts, electric cars could account for as much as 64 per cent of US light duty vehicle sales by 2030.