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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

The Model 101, priced at $2,600, could travel 70 to 80 miles per charge. 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.

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Autonomy debuts EV subscription service in Austin, TX

Teslarati

” He added that it’s about 20% in California, but Austin and Miami are the top two cities in terms of EV registrations as a rateable number relative to non-electric vehicles. Certainly, when gas prices go above four or five dollars a gallon, it’s undeniable. In Austin, it’s almost 10%.”

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DOE to award $30M for research on onboard natural gas storage and at-home refueling; $10M for algal biofuels

Green Car Congress

President Obama announced both new programs during a speech on Thursday at the University of Miami. Despite the current natural gas price advantage over gasoline, significant technological and economic barriers limit natural gas use in transportation (Natural gas represents only 2% of US transportation energy). Natural gas vehicles.

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Are Autonomous Buses the Answer for Efficient Transportation and Reducing Emissions and Fuel Consumption?

Green Car Congress

Arizona-based startup Local Motors has unveiled Olli ( earlier post ), a 12-passenger minibus that may hit university campuses in Las Vegas and Miami later this year. Moreover, technological innovations have helped lower the overall costs of cars while disposable income in many countries has increased. About the Author.

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How Federal and State Government Incentives Make It Easy to Become an EV Owner

Blink Charging

Must not exceed a manufacturer suggested retail price (MSRP) of: $80,000 for vans, sport utility vehicles (SUVs), crossovers, and pickup trucks $55,000 for all other vehicle types. The EV or Plug-In Hybrid EV (PHEV) must have an external charging source. Must be used primarily in the US. Must have undergone final assembly in North America.

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The raw materials crunch: How bad, how long, how to solve it?

Charged EVs

Farewell to falling prices. We EVangelists have gotten used to smugly pointing to the steadily declining costs of batteries (and renewable energy). Absolutely, says George Miller, a Senior Price Analyst at Benchmark Mineral Intelligence. Will the raw materials shortage put the brakes on that trend?