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City of Lawton to seek grant to buy electric vans for bus fleet

The Lawton Constitution 20 Mar 2023

Grant funds are specifically designed to encourage the purchase of vehicles that don't contribute to pollution, such as electric vehicles ... The funds would help buy four electric vans, valued at $110,000 each, and security camera equipment for each van (a cost of $8,000 per system).

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Success of Bhutan’s EV initiative hinges on charging stations

Kuensel 20 Mar 2023

The Department of Surface Transport’s initiative to install Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in more than seven dzongkhags failed to meet its second deadline ... Without an adequate number of charging stations, the hassle and inconvenience of charging a car will discourage many from buying electric vehicles.

photo: AP / Jae C. Hong

An electric vehicle is plugged into a charger in Los Angeles, Thursday, Aug. 25, 2022.

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How the new electric vehicle tax credit rules are affecting automakers’ sales

Market Watch 20 Mar 2023

Last summer, Congress revised the rules governing the $7,500 tax credit many Americans can claim when they buy an electric car. Among other changes, the new rules applied the tax credit only to electric vehicles built in North America ... The highest-ranking electric car built outside North America was ninth.

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Unfixable EV batteries imperil sustainability as insurers write off new cars

Business Day 20 Mar 2023

London/Detroit — For many electric vehicles (EVs), there is no way to repair or assess even slightly damaged battery packs after ... “We’re buying electric cars for sustainability reasons,” said Matthew Avery, research director at car risk intelligence company Thatcham Research.

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Looking for Tax Deductions? Here Are Big Ones for 2022.

Market Watch 20 Mar 2023

Electric vehicle. A $7,500 federal tax credit for buying electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles was in effect in 2022, but eligibility depends on the model and the timing of your purchase ... If your EV doesn’t meet the assembly requirements but you signed a contract to buy it before Aug ... Here’s why UBS’s deal to buy Credit Suisse matters to U.S.

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Rising airline emissions could trigger global caps as early as 2024 -trade group

Hong Kong Standard 20 Mar 2023

With technologies like electric and hydrogen-powered aircraft still unproven, and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) in short supply and exorbitantly costly, airlines are buying credits in pollution-lowering projects like planting trees to offset their emissions ... Airlines currently buy carbon credits voluntarily.

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2 penny stocks I’d buy to hold for 7 years!

The Motley Fool 20 Mar 2023

I don’t have unlimited reserves of cash I can use to buy UK shares. But here are two top penny stocks I’d happily buy to hold until at least 2030 ... However, I still believe European Metals Holding Limited (LSE.EMH) is an attractive penny stock to buy for growth investors ... Yet this recent ‘Best Buy Now’ has a price/book ratio of 0.51.

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Jubilee Metals 1H Pretax Profit Halved on Falling Metal Prices; Confirms 2023 Outlook

Market Watch 20 Mar 2023

By Christian Moess Laursen. Jubilee Metals Group PLC said Monday that pretax profit more than halved in the first half of fiscal 2023 as metal prices fell on year, and confirmed its full-year 2023 guidance ... Advertisement ... Here’s why UBS’s deal to buy Credit Suisse matters to U.S ... Why microchips could make or break the electric vehicle revolution ... .

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How much time do drivers spend with their eyes closed? The results of this study are scary.

Market Watch 20 Mar 2023

A new study suggests that drivers consistently underestimate how tired they are and how much fatigue affects their driving ... Fifty were male, 40 were female, and they averaged 31.4 years old ... Drivers could stop to take breaks ... Plus ... The future of electric cars could hinge upon these 3 things. Here’s why UBS’s deal to buy Credit Suisse matters to U.S ... .

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Gold Soars Above $2,000 a Troy Ounce Amid Banking Crisis

Market Watch 20 Mar 2023

By Yusuf Khan. Gold prices have pushed past $2,000 a troy ounce for the first time since March of last year as the crisis in banking continues to push investors toward safe havens ... Dhar said. "It didn't take long before the U.S ... Here’s why UBS’s deal to buy Credit Suisse matters to U.S ... Why microchips could make or break the electric vehicle revolution.

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Scratched EV battery? Your insurer may have to junk the whole car

Yahoo Daily News 20 Mar 2023

LONDON/DETROIT (Reuters) - For many electric vehicles, there is no way to repair or assess even slightly damaged ... "We're buying electric cars for sustainability reasons," said Matthew Avery, research director at automotive risk intelligence company Thatcham Research.

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You could cook while on the toilet: a night in one of Tokyo’s micro-apartments

The Observer 20 Mar 2023

Suzuki, 30, has managed to find space for a washing machine, but decided against buying other conveniences ... “I thought about buying a desk, but I decided it would be better to have the floor space so I can stretch my legs.”. With just a single electric hob in what passes for her ...

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Treasury yields dive as banks angst seen causing Fed to stand pat

Market Watch 20 Mar 2023

Treasury yields fell sharply on Monday as risk aversion across markets caused investors to seek perceived havens and traders increased bets the Federal Reserve would not raise interest rates this week.What’s happening ... U.S ... U.S ... The future of electric cars could hinge upon these 3 things. Here’s why UBS’s deal to buy Credit Suisse matters to U.S ... .

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Five spring-break destinations for grown-ups

Market Watch 20 Mar 2023

Much like you, many spring break hot spots have grown up. Also, like you, these destinations — while more mature — are still loads of fun ... These five spring break cities are worth revisiting ... Plus ... Everett Collection ... Aspen, Colo ... istock ... The future of electric cars could hinge upon these 3 things. Here’s why UBS’s deal to buy Credit Suisse matters to U.S.

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How do healthcare and Medicare work when you retire abroad?

Market Watch 20 Mar 2023

This article is reprinted by permission from NextAvenue.org. According to the State Department, over 9 million Americans (excluding military personnel) reside outside the U.S ... are topics we have been asked about frequently. Plus ... More ... The future of electric cars could hinge upon these 3 things. Here’s why UBS’s deal to buy Credit Suisse matters to U.S ... .