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NJ state Senate approves bill requiring New Jersey DEP to develop and implement electric school bus program

Green Car Congress

The full New Jersey state Senate approved legislation Monday that would require the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to develop and implement an electric school bus program. The bill (S4077) , of which Senator Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Diegnan Jr.,

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EGEB: New Jersey approves US’s largest combined offshore wind farm

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): New Jersey approves US’s largest combined offshore wind project, Atlantic Shores and Ocean Wind II. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes. Click here to learn more and get your quotes. — *ad.

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EGEB: This New Jersey community solar farm gives landfill a new purpose

Electrek

In today’s Electrek Green Energy Brief (EGEB): The Linden Hawk Rise 4.5 MW community solar project in New Jersey nears completion. Albuquerque, New Mexico, launches an Electrified Dealer Program to help car dealers sell EVs. Tesla now offers price matching, so it’s important to shop for the best quotes.

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J.D. Power: EV price pressure grows as government incentives and lease deals wield outsized influence on consumer demand

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Due to a steady increase in availability of new models, expanded price mix within existing models and widening eligibility of federal and state incentives, acquisition cost is starting to fade as a hurdle to EV adoption, according to J.D. Additionally, both manufacturers recently announced significant price cuts on both models.

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Driving Dystopia: New York City Pushes Through Congestion Pricing Scheme

The Truth About Cars

& New York actually introduced the premise of adding driving fees several years ago, with similar plans dating back to the 1970s. However, formal congestion pricing didn’t come up until former mayor Michael Bloomberg suggested taxing vehicles for entering the busiest parts of NYC in 2007. New Jersey Gov.

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EPA temporarily allows use of home heating oil in emergency response vehicles in New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and New York

Green Car Congress

The federal waivers will help ensure an adequate supply of fuel for emergency response in the impacted areas of New Jersey, New York City, and Pennsylvania. The Northeast exported some ULSD in 2011; those volumes can be expected to be absorbed into the local supply pool if price differentials do not support exports.

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Daimler Truck unveils electric Class 6/7 Freightliner eM2; extending portfolio of EVs for N America

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Multiple battery size options are available, allowing customers to find the right balance between range/runtime and price. million test kilometers with customers—each in a variety of real-world applications in nearly 50 fleets on the West Coast, in New Jersey and Canada.

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