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Governor Murphy Pushes all Electric Cars in New Jersey on the Same day New Study Indicates EV’s have Larger Carbon Footprint

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Ridgewood NJ, electric vehicle skeptics have frequently argued that the manufacturing and disposal of battery-electric vehicles like Teslas as well as reliance on coal to generate the electricity that powers them leaves EVs with a larger carbon footprint than nonelectric vehicles. Unfortunately, there is a dearth of studies that have tried to approve or disapprove this notion. But finally, the Manhattan Institute has compiled a comprehensive report ( https://manhattan.institute/article/electric-vehicles-for-everyone-the-impossible-dream ) that compares lifetime greenhouse gas emissions of EVs vs. ICEs by looking at dozens of parameters and data points.

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Tesla Charging Partnerships with Ford and GM attempt to Level the Playing Field

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Paramus NJ, last month, Ford announced it had made a deal with Tesla that will allow Ford EVs to use Tesla’s charging stations with an adapter — and that starting in 2025, it will make Tesla’s charging tech standard on its own EVs. It was a surprising partnership between rivals, and on Thursday, General Motors said it struck a nearly identical deal with Tesla.

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Don’t Expect to Charge Your Electric Vehicle at a US Post Office any Time in the Near Future

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Ridgewood NJ, the Postal Service is planning to begin installing and using EV charging stations at its facilities this year as it begins converting 75% of its fleet to EVs. Postmaster General Louis DeJoy has said it will purchase 66,000 charging stations, one for each of the electric vehicles it plans to buy over the next several years, including those potentially available at electric cars for sale in San Diego

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Tough Day for Elon Musk Tesla Stock Cratered after Earnings Miss and SpaceX’s Starship Exploded on Takeoff

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Paramus NJ, Tesla stock cratered more than 10% on Thursday as investors assessed the impact of the electric vehicle (EV) giant’s aggressive price cuts and what CEO Elon Musk calls an “uncertain” economic environment.

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Let the Charge Begin

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Upper Saddle River NJ, The transition to an electrified future won’t happen overnight. It will take over a decade for all the cars on the road today to become even 90% EVs. The current average car or light
truck remains on the road for over 12 years .It will take time even if sales ramp up to 100% electric vehicles between now and 2035.  Most experts don’t see 100% on-road electric cars till 2050.

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NJ TRANSIT INTRODUCES AGENCY’S FIRST BATTERY ELECTRIC BUS

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Camden NJ, NJ TRANSIT President & CEO Kevin S. Corbett was joined by Congressman Donald Norcross along with local, county and state officials and other stakeholders today to introduce the agency’s first battery electric bus that will soon be entering revenue service. The major milestone is an historic moment for the nation’s largest statewide transit provider and sets the stage for the planned transition to a complete fleet of zero-emission buses by 2040 aligned with Governor Murphy’s Energy Master Plan. This also reinforces the Murphy Administration’s commitment to New Jersey’s environmental justice communities.

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You Can’t Carry Electricity in a Bucket

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by Jane M. Orient, M.D.

If you ran out of gas, you used to have to hike to the nearest gas station, buy enough gas to get the car to the station, and carry it in a can back to the car. Now, with the miracle of cell phones, you can telephone your road-side service provider, and someone will bring you some gasoline.

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The average driver in New Jersey would expect a $5,924 payment if they were forced to switch to an electric car

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  • Half of respondents think it’s a good idea for the government to offer cash incentives to encourage people to switch from gas-powered vehicles to cleaner alternatives.
  • 1 in 10 support the idea of banning gasoline vehicles from driving through all cities and major urban areas.
  • Interactive map showing cash values for switching to electric across the country.

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Electric Vehicles Won’t Save The Planet And Won’t Even Save You Money

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Ridgewood NJ, Patrick Anderson of Anderson Economic Group has released a new study. As  it turns out, buying a Tesla or another EV won’t save money.

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Reasons Why You Might Want To Buy A Tesla

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Most people in the auto industry assume Tesla buyers are drawn to the brand’s high-tech features, strong performance, or luxury status. But there are other reasons people might want to purchase a Tesla that has nothing to do with the car itself. In addition, electric cars are the future. They save you money on gas, but they’re also better for the environment. Tesla is leading the way for electric vehicles, and there are several reasons you might want to buy a Tesla.

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U.S. Postal Service Moves Forward with its Plan to Replace the Vast Majority of its Delivery Fleet with Traditional Gas Powered Vehicles

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Ridgewood NJ, in a blow to the Biden Administration ,the U.S. Postal Service is moving forward with its plan to replace the vast majority of its fleet with non-electric vehicles, defying the Biden administration and rejecting its request that USPS slow down its upcoming multi-billion dollar spending spree.

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Rivian’s R1T electric truck is one of the first electric trucks to make it to the market

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Ridgewood NJ, Rivian’s R1T electric truck is one of the first electric trucks to make it to the market. Starting at $67,500, the truck is built for adventure and has plenty of storage space for gear. The company also sells accessories, such as tents, that can be installed into the vehicle. With 835 horsepower and 908 pound-feet of torque, the R1T can go from 0 to 60 mph in 3 seconds.

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RIDGEWOOD PLANNING BOARD PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE/AGENDA Tuesday, December 7, 2021 Village Hall Court Room – 7:30 P.M.

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PLANNING BOARD

PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE/AGENDA

Tuesday, December 7, 2021

Village Hall Court Room – 7:30 P.M.

(all timeframes and the order of agenda items below are approximate and subject to change)

 

  1. 7:30 p.m. – Call to Order, Statement of Compliance, Flag Salute, Roll Call – In accordance with the provisions of Section 10:4-8d of the Open Public Meetings Act, the date, location, and time of the commencement of this meeting is reflected in a meeting notice, a copy of which schedule has been filed with the Village Manager and the Village Clerk, The Ridgewood News and The Record newspapers, and posted on the bulletin board in the entry lobby of the Village municipal offices at 131 North Maple Avenue, and on the Village website, all in accordance with the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act.

Roll call: Knudsen, Van Goor, Reynolds, Joel, O’Brien, Patire, Hooban, Barto, Johnson, Lyubarskiy, Alegre

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Apple Rumored to be in Talks With Toyota About Apple Car Production Starting 2024

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Ridgewood NJ, Apple is rumored to be visiting several car manufacturers in Asia to mass-produce a branded car by 2024. The company will likely make its EV batteries in the US, but it might seek partnerships with established vehicle makers to do so. Apple is developing a new battery design to reduce the cost of batteries and increase the vehicle’s range. While Apple aims to begin production in 2024, the ongoing global health crisis and current chip shortage could cause delays.