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Xcel Energy wants 1.5M EVs in its service areas by 2030; 30x increase from today

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million electric vehicles in its service areas by 2030. Xcel services customers in Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North and South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin. Electric vehicles charged on the increasingly clean Xcel Energy system will have about 80% lower carbon emissions than gas-powered cars by 2030.

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Audi A3 g-tron goes on sale in Germany; CO2-neutral in e-gas mode

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Advance sales of the Audi A3 g-tron began at dealerships in Germany, at a base price of €25,900 (US$35,400). liter TFSI engine developing 81 kW (110 hp) can be operated using either natural gas, e-gas generated by Audi ( earlier post ) or gasoline. kilograms of gas per 100 kilometers. kilograms of gas per 100 kilometers.

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Electric vehicles are inflation relief

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has been experiencing severe inflation and high gas prices. Inflation is also translating into higher prices for investments, commodities, and particularly transportation. EV’s may be the answer Electric vehicles (EVs) are becoming increasingly popular as gas prices continue to rise. Currently, the U.S.

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‘West Electric Highway’ develops EV charging in eight Western States

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On Tuesday, two organizations by the names of ChargeWest and Utah Clean Cities (UCC) announced the creation of the “West Electric Highway”, developing electric vehicle charging infrastructure along strategic corridors and within points of interest. If you have news tips, email us at tips@teslarati.com !

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DOE awards $34M to 19 projects to advance clean hydrogen

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) awarded nearly $34 million to 19 industry- and university-led research projects that will advance technology solutions to make clean hydrogen a more available and affordable fuel for electricity generation, industrial decarbonization, and transportation. Earlier post.)

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Microbial Capacitive Desalination Cell could make treatment and reuse of oil and gas wastewater simpler, cheaper

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Oil and gas operations in the United States produce about 21 billion barrels of wastewater per year, with accompanying disposal costs of about $5 billion per year. The internal potential generated between the anode and the cathode drives additional salt removal, and the energy can be harvested for electricity and chemical production.

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2023 was a tremendous year for both EVs and Plug In America!

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EV Driver Survey Thanks to feedback from readers like you, Plug In America continues to better understand the benefits and challenges of driving electric. Nationally, billions of federal dollars are available to support local governments, communities, and businesses in driving the transition to electric transportation.

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