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Rivian showroom to open in luxury Chicago neighborhood

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Charming homes on picture-perfect streets, high-end boutiques, and restaurants favored by celebrities past and present all give this neighborhood its star power,” stated Choose Chicago. Despite its premium price, however, Patagonia’s products are well-loved by its consumers. million pre-orders as of earlier this year.

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Tesla’s solar neighborhood in Austin could help TX learn if renewables are viable

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The project aims to build the first Tesla Solar neighborhood, making a sustainable residential community. The Tesla Solar neighborhood was provisionally named SunHouse at Easton Park. In April, Tesla integrated its solar products and Powerwall battery, choosing to sell the two together as a bundle. and Darca on the project.

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Bollinger Motors unveils DELIVER-E all-electric delivery van

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Bollinger Motors has unveiled its DELIVER-E all-electric delivery van concept. The DELIVER-E leverages the engineering, technology, and components used in the company’s product portfolio to deploy an electric van tailored for the delivery market. Production is slated for 2022.

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The Net-Zero Neighborhood: Advanced Energy Storage and Highly Efficient Photovoltaics Take Transportation Off the Gasoline Grid and Residential Off the Electric Grid

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Gil Weigand of Oak Ridge National Laboratory outlined his vision of a critical solution to the energy, climate and ensuing national security threats facing the US: the Net-Zero Neighborhood (NZN). The core of his NZN approach is turning energy into a consumer product. The Net-Zero Neighborhood. Net-Zero Neighborhoods.

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Ford, Ford Credit introduce sustainable financing framework prioritizing EV, clean production, community investments

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A significant portion of related financing will go toward accelerating Ford’s leadership in electric vehicles. One such project is Ford’s investment in redeveloping the historic Michigan Central Station and surrounding area to create a new mobility innovation district in Detroit’s Corktown neighborhood.

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Chevrolet introduce electrified AWD Corvette: 2024 E-Ray hybrid

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The E-Ray is the quickest production Corvette in history, clocking a 2.5-second It is complemented by an electric motor that channels an additional 160 horsepower and 125 lb-ft of torque through the front wheels via a 1.9 In total, E-Ray produces a combined 655 horsepower from both the electric motor and Small Block V-8.

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FHWA publishes final standards for federally funded EV charging infrastructure projects; waiver of Buy America requirements for EV chargers

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FHWA also released the final Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers. FHWA is establishing a temporary public interest waiver to waive Buy America requirements for steel, iron, manufactured products, and construction materials in electric vehicle (EV) chargers. Under 23 U.S.C.

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