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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

Blink Charging

There are four guidelines to follow: Refrain from using or burning oil, gas or coal. If an EV is charged with electricity that is generated from renewable sources (such as solar, wind, geothermal, or hydroelectric), then there are no fossil fuel emissions associated with that charging or driving process.

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Used Car Review: The 2010 BMW Z4, an Extinct Metal Roof Convertible Experience

The Truth About Cars

I got a good impression of how the BMW fared for comfort on the drive from Nashville to Cincinnati. Within the menus is the information on servicing, temperature, tire pressure, and oil level, which lead to my first fault: The oil level sensor is nonoperational and has been since I took delivery. Tramlining occurs as well.&

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A Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Wants to Visit Your School

Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

The PHEV3A mission is to educate America one town (or in this case one school) at a time on getting its own energy independence back by moving away from imported oil to using home grown electrons preferably from renewable energy sources like solar, wind and hydro-power.

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