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Finally switch to a battery-powered string trimmer with RYOBI’s 18V 15-inch kit at $139 in New Green Deals

Electrek

If switching from gas to electric is a bit daunting as you think of having to buy yet another battery platform, chargers, and the like, then RYOBI has you covered. As one of America’s largest DIY tool brands, there’s a real possibility you have some RYOBI 18V tools already at home.

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Don’t stop the EV music

Electric Auto Association

The late Jack Rickard of EVTV , a long time member of Gateway Electric Vehicle Association (GEVA), is something of a legend at the St. His goal was to get 100,000 or more DIY conversion projects going,” agreed GEVA member Daniel Howard. The catalyst was the high gas prices in 2008, similar to what’s been going on now,” Rickard said. “My

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EV advocacy, provincial style 

Electric Auto Association

Vancouver Electric Vehicle Association (VEVA) has been very involved in supporting legislation promoting sustainability on both the provincial and federal government levels, largely through its very active government relations committee. If you sell oil and gas, and you do business in BC, you have to meet the standards.”

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Write For GO About Advertise Contact Login Explore GO Media: News & Opinion Family & Lifestyle Business & Technology Gas 2.0 Caroline Reichert, a spokeswoman for the Germany energy company RWE , said leading automotive and energy companies have reached an agreement for a standardized plug for electric cars.

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MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Write For GO About Advertise Contact Login Explore GO Media: News & Opinion Family & Lifestyle Business & Technology Gas 2.0 The breakthrough could revolutionize electric car battery technology and pave the way for ultra-fast charging electric vehicles in as little as two years. Like this post?

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Road Test: 2022 Hyundai Santa Cruz Limited AWD

Clean Fleet Report

The MacPherson struts, coil springs, and gas-pressured shock absorbers up front, and the self-leveling multi-link rear suspension resulted in a composed and even ride. Being able to fit four full-size adults in the cabin makes it ideal for making it your camping or other outdoor adventure vehicle, or those quick runs to the DIY store.

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Electric Cars are the way of the Future

DIY Electric Car

Major news keeps buzzing about Hydrogen, Flex-fuel, E85/Ethanol, Bio-Diesel and other alternative energies but when it comes down to it, I believe that only the least common denominator will be able to survive in a world of constantly changing energy sources and that thing is called electricity. How about oil?