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car2go carsharing expands to Seattle

Green Car Congress

Carshare systems, like car2go, are a convenient, affordable option for people who want to reduce or eliminate the costs of car ownership. Parking, fuel, insurance and maintenance are included in the fee. —City Council member Tom Rasmussen.

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California Energy Commission awards $750K to Electricore to study standardization of plug-in vehicle batteries

Green Car Congress

Standardizing PEV batteries could reduce the purchase and ownership costs of PEVS, as well as addressing additional consumer issues such as maintenance and safety. This project includes $150,000 in match funding from San Diego Gas & Electric.

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Massive solar array to power airside electric ground service vehicles at JFK Airport’s New Terminal One

Charged EVs

There are many operations that take place behind the scenes (which passengers rarely see), including maintenance, baggage handling and aircraft movement. EVs, given their fewer moving parts and minimal maintenance compared to the alternatives, are therefore ideal for airport environments.

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DOE to Award Up to $300M in Stimulus Bill Funding for Projects to Expand Use of Alt-Fuel and Advanced Technology Vehicles

Green Car Congress

Incremental cost of dedicated alternative fuel vehicles. Light-duty Neighborhood electric vehicles (if replacing full-size on-road vehicles). Facility upgrades or building modifications that are necessary to accommodate alternative fuels for fleet garages and other maintenance/service centers. LMHDV Fuel cell electric vehicles.

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Tesla proposes deal to help Palo Alto upgrade SRP’s electric infrastructure

Teslarati

Tesla proposes splitting the $24 million cost of the new substation for the SRP area, meaning each party would contribute $12 million to the project. The car manufacturer’s proposal would upgrade SRP power lines and knock out a big chunk of Palo Alto’s electric infrastructure goal.

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From Recreation to Everyday Transport: The Growing Appeal of E-Bikes

Plug in America

The cost of an e-bike ranges from $500 to thousands of dollars, with the average price around $2,500, according to the National Conference of State Legislatures. What’s more is that electric motorcycles, like other EVs, require far less maintenance than their gas counterparts. million gallons of gasoline or 4.2 million barrels of oil.

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5 Myths About EV Charging – Busted!

Driivz

MYTH 3: As more people buy EVs, utilities won’t be able to supply enough power to buildings or neighborhoods and homes for EV charging. MYTH 4: EV total cost of ownership (TCO) is higher than ICE vehicles. Problems can range from failure to reset for the next customer to broken parts to issues with payments.