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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.

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DOE to award $30M for research on onboard natural gas storage and at-home refueling; $10M for algal biofuels

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) Advanced Research Projects Agency—Energy (ARPA-E) will make $30 million available for a new research competition in the coming months focused on natural gas vehicles ( DE-FOA-0000672 ). President Obama announced both new programs during a speech on Thursday at the University of Miami.

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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. In response to a post from ESPN on Twitter, Musk stated that he has suggested a race between pure EVs and hybrid-gas vehicles. I proposed a pure EV vs gas/hybrid F1 race.

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Ford Study: Gas Mileage Number One Criteria For New Car Buyers

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Gas mileage, while an influencing factor, was way down the list. That’s changed, according to a Ford-sponsored study into the car-buying decisions of Miami residents. Once upon a time, car-buyers looked for new cars based on the size of the trunk, the appointment of the interior and how comfortable the seats were.

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DOE finalizes $50M loan for Vehicle Production Group for wheelchair-accessible natural gas vehicle

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) finalized a nearly $50 million loan to The Vehicle Production Group LLC; the loan will support the development of the six-passenger MV-1, a purpose-built wheelchair accessible vehicle that will run on compressed natural gas. Earlier post.)

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US average retail gasoline prices ended 2017 lower than they started

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East Coast (Boston, New York City, and Miami). In New York City and Miami, regular retail gasoline prices were lowest in December, but prices in Boston were lowest in January. Although prices declined across the country, the extent of the decline varied greatly within the regions.

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