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Tesla launches limited-time 0.99% APR loan rate on U.S. Model Y orders

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Tesla has launched its latest buying incentive for the Model Y, this time offering a special, super-low interest rate for those who purchase the SUV by the end of this month. On Friday night, Tesla launched the promotional financing on its website for the Model Y, offering a 0.99

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Study finds NYC Clean Air Taxi rules successful in cutting pollution

Green Car Congress

New York City Clean Air Taxi rules are successful in cutting emissions and reducing air pollution, [link] to a new study by researchers at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health and Drexel University. —Dustin Fry, MPH, a researcher at Drexel University Dornsife School of Public Health. Tabb, Gina S.

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These canceled New York offshore wind farms totaling 1.7 GW just officially made a comeback

Baua Electric

Governor Kathy Hochul today (D-NY) announced that New York State conditionally awarded the 810 megawatt (MW) Empire Wind 1 and the 924 MW Sunrise Wind from its fourth offshore wind solicitation. Empire Wind 1 and Sunrise Wind will invest $2 billion in economic development across New York and create 800 near-term construction jobs.

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The State of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electrification

Driivz

Public transit buses are also steadily electrifying, led by California, New York City and the Washington, DC area as well as cities like Pittsburgh and Phoenix. Timelines for electrification of heavy duty vehicles tend to range from 2030 outwards and cover only percentages of new trucks purchased.

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The Real Story of Pixar

Cars That Think

GM saw our technology as a way to replace their expensive clay-modeling technique for new-car designs. Philips, partnering with GM to share the financing load, was interested in our rendering technology that yielded three-dimensional internal views of human beings from CAT scans. Ross Perot. But that deal never happened.

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US DOT Awards $100M in Recovery Act Funds to 43 Transit Projects to Reduce Energy Consumption and Greenhouse Gas Emissions

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Stationary Fuel Cells and Hybrid Transit Buses Incremental Costs: The purchase of diesel-electric hybrid transit buses and stationary fuel cells for use in the statewide bus system in Connecticut. Statewide Paratransit Bus Hybrid Program: Purchase 31 paratransit hybrid buses to replace 31 gas and diesel vehicles.

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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.