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Tesla’s solar neighborhood in Austin could help TX learn if renewables are viable

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The project aims to build the first Tesla Solar neighborhood, making a sustainable residential community. The Tesla Solar neighborhood was provisionally named SunHouse at Easton Park. The solar and home battery units are integrated into the homes’ sale price as well, much like state-of-the-art appliances.

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Secretary of the Navy Sets Target for 50% of Total Energy Consumption from Alternative Sources by 2020; Role for Biofuels and EVs

Green Car Congress

It will do that, Secretary Mabus said, by replacing the current fleet, as they go out of service, with a new composite fleet of flex fuel vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, and neighborhood electric vehicles. If you believe the cost of fuel will go higher, as almost everyone does, the savings will only increase.

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5 Myths About EV Charging – Busted!

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If the power is generated using solar or wind power, then EV driving is emission free. MYTH 3: As more people buy EVs, utilities won’t be able to supply enough power to buildings or neighborhoods and homes for EV charging. MYTH 4: EV total cost of ownership (TCO) is higher than ICE vehicles.

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Bright’s Plug-In Car: Aerodynamics Are Key

Revenge of the Electric Car

Bright Automotive says it soon release an electric car with a 100 mile per gallon plus plug-in – and the company says it will keep the car economically priced. Just as important, Bright is going to try to keep the car economically priced, in part by reducing the size of the battery. By Michael Kanellos, for Greentech Media.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

It offers the solution to several significant transitions we need: moving society from burning fossil fuels to substituting renewable resource fuels such as solar, wind and biofuels; and from using fossil materials as fuel to using them for other recyclable uses. Distributed Solar and Wind with the PHEV. It is much more than that.

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Solar Smackdown in Torrance – Installer Sues City on Behalf of the Sun

Creative Greenius

The Torrance Hillside Overlay district , covers most of the historic Hollywood Riviera neighborhood where the Creative Greenius lives and I can tell you that it’s a zoning law that is pure politics. And by that do you mean they were fronting the costs of the rebates and then not recouping them from the utilities? That’s correct.

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Road Trip: 2021 Volkswagen ID4

Clean Fleet Report

The turning radius was impressive, making for easy U-turns in your neighborhood. 028, which produces minimal wind noise when at freeway speeds. The seats on our ID4 1st Edition were covered in black V-Tex, a synthetic leather with the look of leather, but more durable and at less cost. Pricing, Warranties and Safety.

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