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Miami commits to putting 100 electric school buses on the road

Electrek

Miami-Dade county is set to receive nearly $20 million from the Environmental Protection Agency to help cover the costs of 50 new electric school buses and 16 DC fast chargers, bringing the public school district’s total to 100 electric buses.

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Elon Musk’s Boring Company submits plans for 6.2-mile Loop system in Miami

Teslarati

As per a recent report, The Boring Company has submitted a proposal to build the North Miami Beach Loop, a 6.2-mile mile transport tunnel system in Miami, FL. When scaled, the North Miami Beach Loop could be scaled to accomodate over 15,000 commuters per hour. The Boring Company also expects the construction of the 6.2-mile

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DOE announces 15 Phase 1 semifinalists of Geothermal Lithium Extraction Prize

Green Car Congress

As domestic demand increases rapidly, there is an urgent need to develop safe, secure, domestic, and cost-competitive sources of lithium. The Phase 1 semifinalists identified an impactful idea or solution to drive down costs of lithium extraction and, ultimately, help develop environmentally friendly, domestic sources of lithium.

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GAF Energy’s new Texas factory is about to make a lot of nailable solar shingles

Baua Electric

In April, Timberline Solar was approved by Miami-Dade County’s Product Control Sector as meeting or exceeding the High-Velocity Hurricane Zone requirements of the Florida Building Code standards for safety, wind resistance, and waterproofing.

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Ohio EV Tour stops for a day of Dayton hospitality 

Electric Auto Association

Kettering invented the electric starter for gasoline engines in 1912, and mass production techniques were introduced, the cost of gasoline cars was significantly reduced. For more on Dayton’s EV history, read Miami Valley's Marvelous Motor Cars. The weather tried to dissuade us from our task, but failed.

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At Twice the Cost of a Tesla, Who Bought $225K 2011 Chevy Volt?

All Cars Electric

A fancy apartment in Miami Beach, aka the ground zero of the housing market? What will $225,000 buy you? How about a McLaren MP4-12C supercar, capable of 0-60mph in 3.4 Or perhaps a used luxury yacht from the auction site eBay? These are the kind of purchases most people would dream of if they had a spare $225k sitting in a bank.

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J.D. Power: public charging issues may short-circuit EV growth; Volta, Tesla Supercharger rank highest in respective segments

Green Car Congress

EV owners in the Miami-Port St. —Brent Gruber Non-charge visits remain an issue, and results differ by geographic location: The study finds that 20% of all users say they visited a charger but did not charge their vehicle. Reasons range from the charger being inoperable to long lines to use the charger. The 2023 U.S.

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