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2013 Honda Fit EV begins leasing 20 July in California and Oregon for $389/month

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The Fit EV will be available for lease-only in key markets in Oregon and California, after which availability will expand to six East Coast markets in early 2013. kW charger allows the vehicle to be plugged into any household-type 120-volt or available 240-volt AC power supply. Earlier post.). inch ventilated front discs and 8.7-inch

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Autonomous, electric eVTOL aircraft from A³ by Airbus successfully completes first full-scale test flight: Vahana

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The test was completed on 31 January 2018 at the Pendleton UAS Range in Pendleton, Oregon. Vahana aims to democratize personal flight and answer the growing need for urban mobility by leveraging the latest technologies in electric propulsion, energy storage, and machine vision.

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The size of Washington State’s largest wind farm just got cut by 50%

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The original plan was for the project to feature 244 wind turbines across 24 miles of hills, and three solar farms over 5,447 acres south of the Tri-Cities, near the Oregon border. But Horse Heaven has been stuck at the permitting stage with the seven-person Energy Facility Site Evaluation Council (EFSEC) for the last three years.

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Road Trips: How to Plan an Accessible Getaway

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As a disabled, chronically ill, neurodivergent person, I take road trips every year and have learned some tips and tricks along the way. The hotels have been reviewed in person by trained assessors; only those that meet the criteria are listed. Compressor coolers are more expensive but maintain normal refrigerated temperatures.

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Humanoid Robots Are Getting to Work

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One of the robots that made an appearance at the DRC Finals in 2015 was called ATRIAS , developed by Jonathan Hurst at the Oregon State University Dynamic Robotics Laboratory. Digit won’t be doing everything that a person can do,” says Hurst. It’ll just be doing that one process-automated task,” like moving empty totes.

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Nissan Sets US MSRP for 2011 LEAF EV at $32,780; As Low as $25,280 with Federal Tax Credit

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Additionally, there is an array of state and local incentives that may further defray the costs and increase the benefits of owning and charging a Nissan LEAF—such as a $5,000 statewide tax rebate in California; a $5,000 tax credit in Georgia; a $1,500 tax credit in Oregon; and carpool-lane access in some states, including California.

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Honda unveils 2013 Fit EV; expects about 1,100 units in US over next 3 years

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American Honda will begin leasing the Fit EV to customers in select California and Oregon markets next summer, and will expand to six East Coast markets in early 2013. At launch timing, Honda will have a preferred Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) charging supplier.

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