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Electric vs. Gasoline Cars: Uncovering the Real Climate Savior

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Photo credit: Nick Starichenko / Shutterstock.com Contrary to common misconceptions , electric vehicles (EVs) generally have a smaller carbon footprint compared to traditional gasoline cars. This advantage remains true even when considering the electricity utilized for charging EVs.

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Delaware adopting California’s ZEV regulations

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Managed by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control ( DNREC ), the ZEV program is designed to accelerate the commercialization of battery-electric, plug-in hybrid and fuel cell electric vehicles. Transportation is the leading source of greenhouse gas emissions in Delaware.

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California Air Resources Board kicks off new round of clean vehicle rebates with $15M

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The California Air Resources Board (ARB) has launched the third year of its Clean Vehicle Rebate Project ( CVRP ) with $15 million in funding. CVRP promotes the purchase of zero-emission or plug-in hybrid passenger vehicles. During the past two years, $11.1

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

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The tax credits are pretty complicated, but Plug In America was committed to providing timely, accurate information to help drivers understand the tax credits. We hosted multiple webinars, answered hundreds of questions through our EV Support Program, and created easy-to-understand resources for EV shoppers.

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CMU study finds that coal retirement is needed for EVs to reduce air pollution

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Electric vehicles charged in coal-heavy regions can create more human health and environmental damages from life cycle air emissions than gasoline vehicles, according to a new consequential life cycle analysis by researchers from Carnegie Mellon University.

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Tech: Don’t Believe These 5 Plug-In Hybrid Myths!

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The rise of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) have fans professing its technological wonders, while looking down at plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEVs). While BEVs use a battery-powered motor to power the vehicle, PHEVs have both a battery/electric motor and a gas engine to power them. Plugging in is key.

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Colorado releases new electric vehicle plan

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The Colorado Energy Office (CEO), a non-regulatory department within the Governor’s Office focused on reducing greenhouse gas emissions by advancing clean energy, energy efficiency and zero emission vehicles, has released the Colorado Electric Vehicle Plan 2020. BEVs and PHEVs currently on the road in Colorado.

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