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New York adds electric-car purchase incentives, Minnesota may follow

Green Car Reports

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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Minnesota Leads Nation, Mandates Off-Peak Electric-Car Charging Rates

Green Car Reports

Government incentives continue to play an important role in electric-car adoption, encouraging drivers to plug in by sending them checks or giving them solo access to carpool lanes. However, despite higher purchase costs, electric cars are attractive due to another major financial factor: home recharging.

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Lithium Corp. shuts down rumors of a Tesla buyout following fake press release

Teslarati

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. Lithium Corp. I’d love to hear from you!

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Why Schools Should Electrify Their Bus Fleets

Blink Charging

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. Saving fleet vehicle costs Finally, there are economic benefits to switching to electric school bus fleets.

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Summer Update

Plug In Partners

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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New study of emissions and health impacts from EVs in China, including massive e-bike fleet

Green Car Congress

note that the focus of their study was motivated in part by the unprecedented rise in popularity of electric two-wheelers in China. While conventional vehicle (CV) ownership and electricity consumption in China are both increasing rapidly—annual growth rates during the past decade were ?

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EV Chargers for All!

Cars That Think

Harry decided to forego buying an EV, but he remains open to purchasing one if both the affordability and charging issues are better addressed. “I The transition to EVs in the United States will hit a deep pothole unless the more than one-third of the 124 million households that rent can be convinced to purchase an EV.