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Toyota Georgetown to generate electricity from landfill gas; 1MW/h initially, scaling up to 10 MW/h

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manufacturing plant will begin generating electricity—1 megawatt per hour—from methane, a byproduct of trash decomposition at the nearby Central Kentucky Landfill on 23 November, 2015. Capturing and burning the methane has been determined by the EPA to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Toyota’s Georgetown, Ky.,

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Charge ahead!

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EVOLVE KY meets July 1 deadline with 56 new chargers installed. Recent EVOLVE KY-installed charging stations. The Kentucky chapter of the EVA (EVOLVE KY) came very close to meeting its target of 58 new chargers installed across the state before a July 1 deadline, it was reported by chapter member Mike Proctor.

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The US now has 1 DC fast charging station for every 15 gas stations

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Photo: By Wikideas1 – Own work, CC0, [link] DC fast charging station installation is gaining momentum in the US – Q1 2024 saw a 7.6% That’s one DC fast charging station for every 15 gas stations, and Tesla Superchargers make up more than a quarter of them. increase to nearly 8,200 total. Get started here. –

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Toyota is already offering $10k off a lease for its fully electric 2024 bZ4X

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Photo: Toyota Toyota has made its fully electric 2024 bZ4X – which only just landed on dealers’ lots – available to lease with a $10,000 discount. CarsDirect says it was also able to find the 2024 electric Toyota SUV with up to $9,000 in lease cash in other parts of the US. It’s focusing on hybrids and gas cars.

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News: 10 Best States To Own an EV

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Study Ranks Best and Worst Places To Drive Electric. What makes having an electric car a positive experience is not only financial aspects, but a functional ones, something the folks at Jerry have taken into account when they did the research behind their Top 10 list of the best states to own an EV. California. Rhode Island.

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Toyota introduces new XSE Hybrid Grade Camry

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The engine features Toyota’s most advanced technologies, including Dual VVT-i with VVT-iE (Variable Valve Timing intelligent system by Electric motor) and laser-clad valve seats. liter Dynamic Force four-cylinder engine and an electric motor (MG1), while using that motor and a second motor (MG2) for hybrid battery charging.

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Progress! IRA signed into law

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The IRA restores the 30% tax credit for an EVSE, and its cost of installation, to a maximum credit of $1000 (businesses may claim a larger amount). Originally, this credit ended last year, but has now been extended for installations through 2022 and is retroactive to the beginning of the year.