Creative Greenius

APRIL 25, 2021

It’s rare when consumer karma actually works out for any buyer of any product made today, but then again, your friendly neighborhood Greenius is not your usual consumer. I started learning about, writing about, and promoting electric cars in 2007. Debra Bushweit Galliani in 2013 with our first electric car. Installing the 5.2

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 4, 2019

Port Authority of Allegheny County: A $1,104,000 grant to replace two diesel transit buses with two new battery electric buses and install two charging stations. The buses will operate on the 88 Penn route, linking downtown with East End neighborhoods. Giant Eagle, Inc.: Bucks County. Chargepoint, Inc.: Butler County. Centre County.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 1, 2015

The Bureau of Reclamation this fall purchased 27 electric utility vehicles for use at the Grand Coulee Dam. We’re trying to introduce these electric vehicles as a way to offset our current gas fleet vehicles. Neighborhood Electric Vehicles) with plenty of torque to make it up steep grades around the power plant complex.

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Clean Fleet Report

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

A Small, Slow EV That Has Found an Expanding Niche You don’t need a high-speed sports car or heavy-duty truck when driving around your neighborhood. Global Electric Motorcars (GEM) has pioneered neighborhood electric vehicles (EVs), demonstrating a prosperous past and promising future. What’s the GEM Car’s Future?

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

LMHDV Fuel cell electric vehicles. LMHDV Electric hybrid vehicles. LMHDV Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. Light-duty Neighborhood electric vehicles (if replacing full-size on-road vehicles). The purchase of equipment or to pay for specific turn-key fueling services by alternative fuel providers.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2011

California’s Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate ( earlier post ) remains an indispensable driver of electric vehicle policies worldwide, unique in its ability to foster technology-neutral research and development, according to a new report by the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT).

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Plug in America

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Meet the e-bike. A battery and small electric-assist motor on a bike frame allows riders to climb hills and reach higher speeds with each boosted pedal for less effort than a regular bike. For example, California’s E-Bike Incentive Project offers vouchers for low-income households to use towards the purchase of an e-bike.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2009

As one example in the opening plenary panel session, Peter Darbee, Chairman and CEO of Pacific Gas & Electric Corporation described the opportunity and challenges from his utility’s point of view. The impact from plug-in electric vehicles on the grid could be very substantial. kW—about three times the load.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 27, 2022

And I’m one those million since they’re counting plug-in hybrids (PHEVs) as well as full battery electrics. I think that’s fair since on a good day my 3 ½-year-old Chevrolet Volt has a 61-mile all-electric range, roughly comparable to a used Nissan Leaf or Fiat 500e. On top of that, I’m currently running at 80+% electric miles.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2022

The total cost of purchasing and driving one—the cost of ownership—has fallen nearly to parity with a typical gasoline-fueled car. With all this, consumers and policymakers alike are hopeful that society will soon greatly reduce its carbon emissions by replacing today’s cars with electric vehicles. EVs have finally come of age.

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Charged EVs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Fleets tested Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 tractors for three years: Here’s what they learned. However, heavy-duty electric trucks from traditional makers have started to hit the market. Publicity magnet Tesla said it delivered its first battery-electric Semi tractor on December 1. Put another way: Plan first, order trucks second.

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Chow has focused some his recent research on developing the infrastructure for charging electric vehicles throughout New York City. Micromobility, electric bikes, and EVs are among the topics tackled by researchers at the C2SMART Center at the NYU Tandon School of Engineering. NYU Tandon. Karl Philip Greenberg.

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

There have been vigorous debates pro and con in the United States and elsewhere over whether electric grids can support EVs at scale. Palo Alto’s government has set a very aggressive Sustainability and Climate Action Plan with a goal of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions to 80 percent below the 1990 level by the year 2030.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 18, 2023

When we turn up the heat in our homes and workplaces, we must balance our personal need for warmth with the global impact of burning fossil fuels like oil, gas, coal, and biomass. These initiatives have largely focused on renewable electric power generation, distribution, and storage. But we also have to cut emissions from heating.”

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Creative Greenius

JUNE 11, 2009

As our climate change crisis worsens and spins out of control with each passing day there’s no time to spare for those of us whose job it is to educate and motivate our fellow citizens to actions that cut our greenhouse gas emissions. Or waiting for do-nothing local governments to do the right thing. It’s a classic win/win/win.

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Creative Greenius

DECEMBER 8, 2008

And the work they’re doing brings California’s leading edge fight against global warming right into my neighborhood and into my home. We’re all under the mandates of the AB32, our groundbreaking Global Warming Solutions law that calls for all of California to reduce our greenhouse gas emissions back to 1990 levels.

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Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Anyone who would deploy any kind of large-scale EV charging project needs to work closely (and early) with their local electrical utility. One of the biggest areas we address is the electrification of transportation, because it’s a unique opportunity for utilities in the growth of electricity sales. Factor at a rate of 0.33

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EV Life

APRIL 7, 2023

Buying a new car is one of the most significant purchases you’ll likely make in your life, so you want to make sure you’re getting the best deal available. Tesla’s electric vehicles are by far the most popular EVs in the country. Which brings us to Tesla. Which brings us to Tesla. Not anymore.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 10, 2024

More and more, especially the smaller “last mile” trucks, are powered by electricity. FedEx, Amazon and others are making the switch to electric power, as are school buses and garbage trucks. Post Office will be converting a sizeable portion of its fleet of electric vans. Even the U.S.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 11, 2023

It prevented us from having to spend money purchasing pricey beverages from gas stations or convenience stores. It was a godsend, particularly for those times when we were in out-of-the-way places with limited access to electricity.

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EV Life

MARCH 7, 2023

GM has been one of the pioneers of electric vehicles, introducing the General Motors EV1 back in 1996 and the groundbreaking Chevy Volt in 2010. California Electric Car Rebates Clean Vehicle Rebate Program: $7,500 California has a variety of programs incentivizing EV purchases that can help consumers purchase a Chevy Bolt EV or EUV.

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Baua Electric

JULY 21, 2024

A small, neighborhood-legal EV that its makers says combines the practicality of a pickup truck and the efficiency of a golf cart to shuttle workers and supplies around the job site. It’s so good, in fact, that it’s making me ask: is this the most practical electric pickup you can buy ? Meet the Club Car UTV. It’s available with a 6.9

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Blink Charging

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

Fortunately, there’s a relatively simple way to help increase the money coming into your multifamily or workplace investment property: install electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE). Additionally, the study revealed that neighborhoods with public EV chargers also experienced lower levels of particulate matter emissions by 1.3 – 2.2%

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EV Connect

APRIL 17, 2023

is on the fast track toward electric vehicle (EV) adoption. In light of last year’s Inflation Reduction Act and the NEVI program, new data from BloomberNEF predicts that EV sales will make up more than 50% of car purchases by 2030. Can the power grid actually handle that many electric cars? neighborhoods and business districts.

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Electric Auto Association

APRIL 4, 2021

Members of the Denver Electric Vehicle Council tour the Xcel Energy Cherokee power plant. David McNeil first joined the Denver Electric Vehicle Council (DEVC) , a chapter of the Electric Auto Association, soon after its founding in 1974, but he’s never owned a Tesla, a Chevrolet Bolt, or any other likely suspects.

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Charged EVs

AUGUST 4, 2023

Unfortunately, thanks to the fast pace of electrification and the slow pace of standards bodies, electrical safety standards for heavy vehicles are lagging behind the market. Charged : So, there’s a lack of standards for vehicles that use higher-voltage electrical architectures? Geoff Schwartz: Yes.

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EV Adoption

JUNE 12, 2022

While I was aware of this trend — I see it loud and clear in my own neighborhood — I hadn’t realized how wide-spread this trend actually was in the US. So if my math and estimates are close to correct, roughly 27 million households living in single-family homes cannot pull into their garage and plug in and charge an electric vehicle.

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Clean Fleet Report

JUNE 21, 2021

985 Miles in VW’s All-new Electric Crossover. The all-new, electric 2021 Volkswagen ID4, after a few years of teasing, is now at your local dealer. Volkswagen is hoping the compact crossover ID4 will change the way people look at electric cars. Powered by a single electric motor driving the rear wheels, the 201 hp and 229 lb.-ft.

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Driivz

APRIL 3, 2024

EV chargers are more than just high-current electrical outlets. EV charging software manages much more than just topping up the battery in an electric vehicle. Charging-point software – EVs can draw charging current from “dumb” electric outlets. kWs and are included with EVs manufactured in the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2010

The rebates offer up to $5,000 for the purchase of zero-emission (e.g., battery electric or fuel cell) and plug-in hybrid light-duty vehicles and up to $20,000 for the purchase of ARB-certified or approved zero-emission commercial vehicles on a first-come, first-served basis. The California Air Resources Board announced $3.7

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In In this paper PHEV refers solely to the long-range PHEV of 60 miles (100 km) electric-only range.) It is much more than that.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2009

The US federal government has set a goal—via Executive Order 13423—for federal agencies to use plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) as they become available at a reasonable cost. Agencies vary in the extent to which they use life-cycle costing when evaluating which vehicle to purchase.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The case, morally and even financially, for an all-electric car is becoming stronger and stronger. gallon gas tank—I can fill up either 40 miles from home or about 40 miles from my destination. A lot of current and upcoming electric cars are in the 300-mile range. Like a lot of people, I've been thinking about trading in my car.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The case, morally and even financially, for an all-electric car is becoming stronger and stronger. gallon gas tank—I can fill up either 40 miles from home or about 40 miles from my destination. A lot of current and upcoming electric cars are in the 300-mile range. Like a lot of people, I've been thinking about trading in my car.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Although charging infrastructure is beginning to find its way into cities, it may be awhile until they are available in residential neighborhoods en masse. Currently, there are some industrial facilities that use battery swapping to replenish the energy stores of electric forklifts.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Similarly, such mandates and incentives will drive the market for electric cars for a while. The Oregon Legislature is contemplating bills that provide credits for both manufacturers and purchasers of electric cars. and Mark Brady, the departments sustainable development liaison.

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Baua Electric

DECEMBER 11, 2024

Oshkosh USPS electric mail carrier (Source: Oshkosh) While incoming president Donald Trump aims to cancel contracts for new EVs for the US Postal Service, the postmaster general says he defends its electrification plans and wont return any funding for EVs unless Congress forces the issue, of course. And that also included $1.2

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