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Where to learn about electric cars? Radio, online, in-person & more

Green Energy Consumers

Electric vehicles are already a smart and practical choice for many drivers in Massachusetts and Rhode Island. However, the conventional wisdom is that electric cars aren't ready for primetime yet.

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Canada and California to work together on cleaner transportation

Green Car Congress

California conducted a similar review in 2016 for vehicle standards through the 2025 model year and found the standards achievable, cost-effective and appropriate. In the 2019 budget, the Government of Canada announced rebates of up to $5,000 for consumers on the purchase of zero-emission vehicles.

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EIA: California home to almost half of US plug-in electric vehicles

Green Car Congress

Several states offer tax incentives to reduce the upfront cost of PEVs to consumers. However, the incentive does not apply to the purchase of PHEVs. Georgia offers a zero emissions vehicle (ZEV) tax credit of 20% of the cost, up to $5,000. Electric vehicles per 1,000 vehicles. Washington has exempted EVs from the state''s 6.5%

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3 R.I. Grieco retail outlets to pay $557K for misleading gross sales

Baua Electric

The July commitment additionally alleged the 3 Grieco retail outlets violated the Misleading Industry Practices Office, charging shoppers extra for cars than the fee marketed on their site, then including addendum charges and describing cars to be had at “auction” or “wholesale” costs in February and March 2022.

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Abandoned History: Oldsmobile's Guidestar Navigation System and Other Cartography (Part VI)

The Truth About Cars

At the time the system cost $2,000 ($4,085 adj.). Each map cartridge installed in the system cost an additional $400 ($817 adj.). Assuming you received your state complimentary from GM at purchase, you’d need just $6,400 ($13,074 adj.) Of those, 1,000 were the units purchased by Avis. Let me know.

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Clean Energy Capital to develop first commercial-scale sugarcane ethanol plant in US

Green Car Congress

The project will cost $575 million and produce 66 million gallons of ethanol annually, enough electricity to meet the needs of 35,000 homes, and enough biomethane to heat 10,000 homes per year. The ethanol produced there will meet California’s low carbon fuel standard.

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Feature: Are Eco-Friendly Cars Expensive to Own?

Clean Fleet Report

Despite higher upfront costs, eco-friendly vehicles are better for not only the planet, but also your wallet. 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.