Green Car Reports

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Suppose auto dealers in a neighboring state pressured their DoT to make Tesla Motors stop giving test drives of its Model S electric car--the same kind it now offers in more than a dozen other states. If you were you a group of Tesla owners in Minnesota, you might just take matters into your own hands. What would you do?

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Green Car Congress

JULY 27, 2016

Today, electronics manufacturers use gallium nitride for transistors in power supplies and other electronics that carry large electrical currents. In this discovery made by the Utah and Minnesota team, the interface between STO and NTO can be at the very least as conductive as gallium nitride and likely will be much more in the future.

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Green Car Reports

APRIL 4, 2016

Purchase incentives have proven to be a powerful tool for electric-car adoption in those states that offer them. New York has just added budget provisions for an electric-car incentive program during the upcoming fiscal year, and Minnesota is close to passing similar measures as.

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Green Car Reports

MARCH 7, 2021

The gas tax remains one of the main funding sources for road infrastructure, which has led to cries that electric-car drivers aren't paying their fare share of road maintenance costs. Minnesota's solution? Consider electricity a fuel. It even calls.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 4, 2015

Many electric-car owners start to think more seriously about the source of their electricity when they plug their cars in to recharge. And at least in California, data show that owners of plug-in electric cars have far higher interest in photovoltaic solar panels than drivers at large.

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CleanTechnica EVs

JULY 28, 2022

Earlier this month, we ran an article about the Formula Sun Grand Prix, a track race that also serves as the qualifier for the American Solar Challenge, an overland race for college solar car teams. One of the cool things about this year’s race is that they added classes for slightly more practical cars to […].

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Green Car Reports

DECEMBER 16, 2014

Brace yourself, electric-car fans and advocates. Yesterday afternoon, the Associated Press covered a new study put out by the University of Minnesota that calculates the environmental impact of manufacturing and refueling vehicles with various powerplants. It may be a bumpy ride for the next few days.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 4, 2019

Three days earlier, my wife, kids, and I traveled from Minnesota to Reinbeck. Three incredibly long days after my nearly 3-year-old son Seth doubled over and screamed his “tummy hurt” we were finally back on the freeway headed home. My mind wandered because there’s not much else on Interstate 380 in Iowa in December.

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Green Car Reports

MAY 9, 2016

It's a very reasonable question: electric cars themselves have no tailpipe emissions, but what about the power plants used to recharge them? After more than a dozen studies and five-plus years of plug-in car sales, we know the answer.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MAY 24, 2023

Our Tesla Model 3 cross-country road trip state-by-state breakdown: Utah: 99 miles, Wyoming: 450 miles, South Dakota: 450 miles, Minnesota: 250 miles, Wisconsin: 240 miles.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

For over 100 years, Midwesterners have been traveling to Northern Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Michigan to beat the oppressive heat in the summers and go swimming, boating, and fishing. In the early 20th century, they traveled by train because driving the miserable gravel roads was the only alternative.

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CleanTechnica EVs

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Paul residents logged 25,000 trips and nearly 250,000 miles on the nation’s first renewably powered all-electric carshare program. Paul, Minnesota, where they are reporting the first six months of usage data for Evie Carshare. To wrap up September, there is positive news coming out of Minneapolis and St.

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CleanTechnica EVs

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Tesla’s insurance plans recently expanded into Minnesota, according to […]. Tesla recently expanded the insurance plan to its 12th U.S. state, and it says it eventually plans to expand to all 50 states.

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CleanTechnica EVs

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

The distances are: Wausau 61, Green Bay 138, Oshkosh 149, Eau Claire 185 (Wisconsin) and Duluth (Minnesota) 197 miles. […]. However, there are 5 chargers within the conservative 200 mile range of our Tesla Model 3 Long Range.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2015

Each of these new locations will offer a dual 50 kW DC Fast-charging station with both CHAdeMO and CCS (Combo) connectors, serving owners of both Nissan LEAF and BMW i3 electric cars, as well as all EV drivers in the US whose vehicles are equipped with quick-charge ports.

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Green Car Reports

JUNE 4, 2015

Today, read our gas mileage review of the 2016 Mazda CX-5 Grand Touring, see the first teaser image of the 2016 Chevrolet Cruze, and check out the Minnesota coop that's offering renewable power to electric-car drivers. All this and more on Green Car Reports. Meanwhile in.

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Teslarati

JANUARY 10, 2022

Tesla has agreed to a nickel supply deal with Talon Metals, a Minnesota-based company. It is the first United States supply of nickel for the electric automaker. ” Nickel has been sought after by Tesla since then due to its environmental advantages over other rare earth metals that are used in electric car batteries.

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Teslarati

APRIL 13, 2022

Lithium Corporation, a North American energy metals company, shut down rumors of a buyout by electric car company Tesla on Wednesday, contradicting early speculation that circulated through social media. Early on Wednesday, reports of Tesla purchasing Lithium Corp. CEO Elon Musk called for more nickel mining in 2020.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2010

California-based electric car and battery company, CODA Automotive, announced today the first close of a Series C preferred investment round totaling $25 million. Funding will be used to support the 2010 California market entry of CODA’ all-electric car and CODA’s battery manufacturing joint venture.

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Teslarati

MAY 6, 2022

The agreement will supply Tesla with nickel for its electric vehicle batteries and aligns with Vale’s strategy to increase exposure in the EV sector. ” Electric car companies like Tesla have done business differently than other car companies have in the past.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 27, 2024

Few automakers are as on-point with their design game at the moment as Genesis, and the automaker’s first electric car is no exception. In an era of garish design and massive grilles, Genesis has figured out how to stand out from the crowd with the 2024 GV60 with delightful details and reasonable efficiency.

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Green Cars News

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Are electric vehicles good for your health? A new study from the University of Minnesota, University of Tennessee and Tsinghua University investigates. NOx and HC – from conventional vehicles and electric vehicles, including electric cars, light scooters and bicycles. It compared emissions – CO2, PM2.5,

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Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

By switching to electric school buses and encouraging EV adoption in the community, schools can reduce air pollution and create a healthier environment for children to learn. Sourcewell, a Minnesota-based agency, has pre-vetted and pre-negotiated competitive pricing for electric vehicle charging stations and services.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2009

California-based electric car and battery company, Coda Automotive, closed of a Series B investment round totaling $24 million. The capital will be used to support the development and 2010 California market entry of its all-electric sedan and funding of its battery manufacturing joint venture.

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Baua Electric

MARCH 11, 2024

With more electric range, more power, and more refinement all baked into the already appealing Swedish package, the XC90 Recharge 2024 Volvo XC90 Recharge is now nearly ideal for families That said, Volvo’s move to Android Automotive OS and its tight third row mean the XC90 won’t fit every family or tech desire.

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DIY Electric Car

APRIL 10, 2010

See our project is based on electric cars and that there are currently no Electric Mini-vans available in the United States. Opening large energy company's eyes to the possibility of a "Green Future" is what we have achieved in our small town of Elk River, Minnesota. Our Goal: Changing America.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Subaru Motorsports USA’s Motorsports Manager William Stokes told us that Subaru has supported the series since inception and through expansion from one motorsports course to this year’s stops at five courses in Utah, Minnesota, Arizona, California and Florida. Next Year’s RallyCross Series.

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Clean Fleet Report

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Dealers in these 10 states join the 23 existing dealer networks in Arizona, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington and Wisconsin.

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Plug In Partners

JUNE 27, 2006

Fleet Orders · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources – 1,800 · City of Chicago - 850 vehicles · Shohomish County, WA - 300 · City of Seattle - 410 · Kansas City, MO - 120 · Capital Metro (Transit agency in Austin) - 165 · ABC Lawn and Pest Control (Austin) - 150 Cities Cities continue to join the Plug-In Partners coalition.

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Green Cars News

JULY 28, 2009

Today however, the California based electric car and battery company, has further reasons to celebrate with a $24million investment. The Series B investment will be used to support the development and 2010 California market entry of its all-electric saloon car, as well as funding of its battery manufacturing joint venture.

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CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 18, 2021

Originally published by Union of Concerned Scientists, The Equation. By Katherine Catalano We’re in the midst of a major technological shift in the way we transport people and goods, the likes of which we haven’t seen since we first embraced Henry Ford’s new invention and let our horses focus on showjumping.

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CleanTechnica EVs

MARCH 25, 2021

By Kathy Harris, Walton Shepherd Virginia Governor Northam signed into law a bill to join 17 other states that have adopted or are considering adoption of a “Clean Cars” program — setting the Commonwealth up to become the leader in electric vehicles in the South. By adopting a Clean Cars […].

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

A new study by researchers from the University of Tennessee, University of Minnesota, and Tsinghua University compares emissions (CO 2 , PM 2.5 , NO x , HC) and environmental health impacts (primary PM 2.5 ) from the use of conventional vehicles (CVs) and electric vehicles (EVs)—including electric cars, bicycles and light scooters—in 34 (..)

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

AUGUST 3, 2009

The last time a production model of an electric car had traveled from coast to coast was in 1998, when an EV-1 made the journey without consuming an ounce of gasoline. This time it would be with a Tesla Motors Roadster!

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Cars That Think

JUNE 20, 2023

Car dependency is as great for apartment residents as for the general population, and for low-income tenants, owning a car is one of the only successful means of getting out of poverty. Atom Power says its smart circuit breaker will make charging electric cars as cheap and easy as using Wi-Fi. on Friday, 27 January 2023.

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EV Adoption

MARCH 9, 2021

– March 8, via Green Car Reports. VW Confirms Next Generation EV Coming in 2026 – VW confirmed more details of its Project Trinity flagship electric car, including a launch date of 2026. President Biden hopes to build 500,000 new electric car chargers by 2030. – March 2, via TechCrunch.

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The Truth About Cars

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Electric cars also haven’t yet reached parity with gasoline or diesel vehicles in terms of uptime and there are lingering questions about serviceability as it pertains to DIY maintenance. Though the above hardly addresses the issue in a comprehensive manner.

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