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Former CEO of American Electric Power Dies at 94

Cars That Think

He worked in managerial positions in New York, Ohio, and Virginia, then became AEP's chief executive in 1976 and served in that role until he retired in 1991. White was the first American chair of the International Conference on Large High-Voltage Electric Systems. It also was a leader in measurement instruments.

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How to Get a Plug-In Hybrid

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Conversions are mostly for the Prius, with a few for the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner hybrid SUVs. The easiest conversions are for 2004-2008 Prius (not 2001-2003 Prius) and the Ford Escape/Mercury Mariner Hybrid. A new trend is conversion of internal combustion engine vehicles. We believe both NiMH and Li-Ion are ready.

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Which states align with California EV mandate in 2024?

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Virginia will stop following California’s stricter emissions standards, which would have put the state on track to end sales of nearly all new internal-combustion cars by 2035, Governor Glenn Youngkin announced last week. The ramp-up, as defined by ACC II, starts with 17% required for the 2023 model year, rising to 19.5%