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Tesla wins another, licensed to sell electric cars in Rhode Island

Green Car Reports

Rhode Island will allow the direct sale of Teslas and has issued a state dealer license to the company to open a dealer in Warwick. Additionally, the city itself issued its own license to the electric-vehicle manufacturer, which plans to take over the former site of a Hyundai dealer in the city.

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Dirty money from polluters funds clean-car incentives in Rhode Island

Green Car Reports

Rhode Island is one of the many states to offer purchase rebates for new electric cars. Under the recently introduced Driving Rhode Island to Vehicle Electrification (DRIVE) incentive program, buyers can get up to $2,500 for their electric-car purchases.

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Tesla hackers win $200k and Model 3 for finding new vulnerability

Baua Electric

The automaker has been participating in the Pwn2Own hacking competition by offering large prizes and its electric cars for hacking challengers. For years now, Tesla has been investing a lot in cybersecurity and working closely with whitehat hackers.

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Now might be a good time to trade in your ICE bucket for a new electric car

Green Energy Consumers

If you’re like 9 9 % of Massachusetts and Rhode Island drivers, the car you own no w has an internal combustion engine (ICE) that runs on gasoline. N ow might be a smart time to trade in your gas-powered car for an EV. Here’s why.

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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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The math on fuel savings

Green Energy Consumers

It is cheaper to drive a mile on electricity than it is to drive a mile on gasoline everywhere in the US. The average driver in Massachusetts or Rhode Island saves about $600 in a typical year by switching to an electric car for two reasons: Electricity is cheaper than gasoline.

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Canada government to approve new Electric Vehicle Availability Standard

Teslarati

By 2026, the federal government wants 20% of all new car sales to be zero-emission vehicles. And by 2030, zero-emission cars should make up 60% of new car sales. The post Canada government to approve new Electric Vehicle Availability Standard appeared first on TESLARATI.

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