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Government of Canada investing nearly $15M in new EV chargers across the GTA

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Since 2016, the Government of Canada has invested $1 billion to make EVs more affordable and chargers more accessible for Canadians and has approved funding to support the installation of more than 34,500 EV chargers to date. Budget 2022 delivered an additional $1.7

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Plugless: first wireless charger to provide 1 million charge hours for PEVs

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1 st production wireless charger available for purchase by EV owners. In 2016 Plugless was installed on a fleet of a leading fully autonomous shuttlebus company based in Europe. 1 st 7.2kW wireless EV charger available for purchase. 1 st 7.2kW wireless EV charger available for purchase.

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California ARB directs additional clean vehicle rebates to lower-income families

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A cornerstone of CARB’s suite of EV-purchase incentives, the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project (CVRP) is the nation’s largest and longest-running EV incentive program. CVRP offers standard rebates of $1,000 to $4,500 for the purchase or lease of a new eligible plug-in hybrid or zero-emission vehicle.

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California Governor’s office releases ZEV action plan update

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The plan updates the 2016 report, directing State of California departments to coordinate and implement specific actions that advance the uptake of electric vehicles. Stakeholders who download the 2018 Priorities Update will find the 2016 Plan included as a reminder that the 2016 Plan remains active.

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California Climate Investments has funded $9 billion in projects to reduce greenhouse gases

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New investments since December 2020 total 53,800 projects, including 51,000 rebates for the purchase of zero-emission vehicles and 697 affordable housing units. More than 20 state agencies manage investments in more than 70 programs. Background.

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California EV rebate demand exceeds CVRP funding; rebates have gone to nearly 65% of all California EV owners

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Since 2016, when the project instituted caps for higher-income applicants and created increased rebates for lower income-qualified consumers, 34% of rebate funding, or $182.9 There are other related programs that also support consumers considering purchasing or leasing an electric vehicle. on 16 April 2021 to discuss next steps.

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California ARB approves $373M funding plan for advanced vehicle technologies in FY2015-2016; up from $150M last year

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. $200 million is for light-duty vehicles, including the Clean Vehicle Rebate Project, which provides incentives for the purchase of zero-emission vehicles. million is dedicated to heavy-duty vehicle and freight-equipment projects, including vouchers to help support the purchase of hybrid and zero-emission trucks and buses.