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News: 10 Best States To Own an EV

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Based on Jerry’s research, an EV-friendly state like Vermont has 10 times the charging infrastructure of states on the bottom of the list like Louisiana, Kentucky and Alaska. per 100,000 residents in Louisiana to 134 per 100,000 in Vermont. The gap between states, particularly on the critical charging issue, was dramatic.

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Automakers meet Oklahoma Governor and state procurement experts to explore RFP for CNG vehicles for state fleets

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As of the beginning of August, 22 states had joined the RFP, indicating their intention to purchase CNG vehicles for use in state fleets. The RFP was coordinated by the National Association of State Procurement Officials, which leverages the purchasing power of states by aggregating purchases on a variety of products.

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Clean Energy Capital to develop first commercial-scale sugarcane ethanol plant in US

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Other states are considering adoption of the same low carbon fuel standard as California, including Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont and Washington. This will provide greater stability in profit margins, according to Clean Energy.

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EV Readiness Index Study shows which U.S. States are most prepared for an electrified future

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California has a whopping 134 forms of legislation or purchasing incentives favorable to EVs, while New York has 42. Louisiana – 14.00 – 1, 1, 1, 3, 5. Vermont – 10.50 – 2, 2, 3, 3, 1. North Carolina – 14.25 – 2, 1, 1, 3, 5. South Carolina – 14.00 – 1, 1, 1, 3, 5.

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Perspective: Regional Greenhouse Gas Cap-and-Trade Programs May be the Solution

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It covers ten Northeastern and Mid-Atlantic states (Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Vermont). If they don’t have enough allowances to cover their emissions they must purchase more or face a penalty. After 2014, the amount of allowances shrinks gradually by 2.5

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