EVs are attractive to DOD for a range of reasons, including reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, enhanced energy security, and the ability to retain power during a crisis by pairing EVs with microgrids, said Gorguinpour.

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We have, I think you know, have put an aggressive range on the table for a reduction in carbon dioxides from our economy.

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The EEA report identified a range of factors that contributed to the reduction during 2008, including less demand for power as economic activity slowed.

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