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NBA star Jimmy Butler pledges to go electric after gas station shock

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NBA star Jimmy Butler was shocked when he stopped to fill his car up with gas. Facing a gas bill of $145, Butler noted that he was going electric. ” He also joked that he might as well put some gas back and try to get a refund. “This is highway f**king robbery. . “This is highway f**king robbery.

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Helbiz partners with Lightning eMotors to deploy electric vans for fleet management

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Following the completion of the current pilot program, Helbiz plans to deploy Lightning Electric Ford Transit 350HD vans throughout Miami and Washington DC to manage its intra-urban operations. The new vehicles are capable of achieving 61 MPGe, compared to 13 MPG for gasoline-powered vans.

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Elon Musk calls for an EV vs. hybrid vehicle race at Formula 1 event

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Elon Musk is attending this weekend’s Formula 1 Gran Prix in Miami and has called for a race between pure EVs and hybrid-gas vehicles. The racing series recently switched to hybridized engine technology and will increase the amount of electric output in the next generation in 2026.

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Teslas are becoming a favorite among Uber drivers

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As noted by Uber in a recent press release , drivers in 30+ cities such as Los Angeles, Houston, Boston, Chicago, Atlanta, and Miami are able to rent a Tesla through its partnership with Hertz. A number of Uber drivers have shared their experiences with Tesla’s electric vehicles. It also saves him a lot on gas.

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Tesla Model X fleet offering free rides to FIU students

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The rides should help students who do not own vehicles, or at least those who wish to use their gas-guzzling cars less frequently. An image of some of the Model X used by the service shared by FIU suggests that the flagship all-electric crossovers were pre-refresh variants. . The Tesla Freebee rides are great for our students.

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J.D. Power: public charging issues may short-circuit EV growth; Volta, Tesla Supercharger rank highest in respective segments

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While automakers continue to introduce new electric vehicles (EVs) and experience growth in market share, the beleaguered public vehicle charging infrastructure has not kept pace. Power 2023 US Electric Vehicle Experience (EVX) Public Charging Study. EV owners in the Miami-Port St. If anything, it is falling further behind.

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Coca-Cola adding 6 eStar electric trucks to North American delivery fleet

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Beginning in September, six Navistar eStar all-electric, zero-emission trucks ( earlier post ) will be part of Coca-Cola’s growing fleet of alternative fuel vehicles (AFV) in North America; the AFV fleet will surpass 750 units by the end of this year. Atlanta and Miami. Atlanta and Miami. and Hartford, Conn.,

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