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Peninsula Clean Energy Pilot Offers EV Incentive For Lyft Drivers
The energy provider will give $500K in rental incentives for Lyft ride-hailing drivers to lessen the cost of renting an electric vehicle.

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The energy provider will give $500K in rental incentives for Lyft ride-hailing drivers to lessen the cost of renting an electric vehicle.

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