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New York City adding 70 electric vehicles to fleet; launches EV educational push

Green Car Congress

The NYPD already uses electric scooters and electric powered golf carts on boardwalks, in parks and some transit hubs. The FDNY and NYPD initially will use the vehicles for non-emergency duties, including use by NYPD Traffic Enforcement Agents. The Chevrolet Volt is the first electric car being used by the NYPD.

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DOE to Award Up to $300M in Stimulus Bill Funding for Projects to Expand Use of Alt-Fuel and Advanced Technology Vehicles

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Energy has issued a $300-million Funding Opportunity Announcement ( DE-PS26-09NT01236-04 ) for applications for cost-shared projects that expand the use of alternative fueled vehicles and advanced technology vehicles. Incremental cost of dedicated alternative fuel vehicles.

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Potbox and Backup Switch

Porsche 914 EV Conversion

The blue wire has two conductors in it and replaces the two dangling black wires that I originally installed. Here's the side of the transmission with the two-conductor cable installed on the backup-light switch. On a more dangerous note, I ordered my 18 USBatt 8-v golf-cart batteries from American Battery company in California.

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National Drive Electric Week 2023 Recap: Let’s Give Them Something To Talk About

Plug in America

Chandler’s a member of Evolve Kentucky, an EV group that’s installed more than 130 free chargers in the region an d has her eyes on a sustainable future. The reality is that the variable operating costs of electric vehicles are roughly half that of an internal combustion engine.” ” In the limelight: E.

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A closer look at humidity control methods for EV electronics

Charged EVs

The first things to consider when choosing a scheme to protect against water intrusion or condensation are the cost of the device, closely followed by the consequences of it failing.

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Electric Car Makers: Oregon Wants You - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

And, if you consider lifetime costs of owning an EV versus owning a traditional internal combustion car, even if the initial purchase price of the EV is much more than your combustion car and you have to replace a battery for $4,000 after 7-10 years, the EV still costs less to operate.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Newly installed CEO Fritz Henderson argues that pioneering projects like the Volt typically lose money until the technology catches on. It is simply the cost of doing business. You guys go ahead and buy your 40 mile per charge GM golf cart. Wired Home Subscribe Sections Cars 2.0 Chevrolet Vapor" sounds more fitting.

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