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Honda adding 120 EV chargers to Torrance Campus; 50kW DC fast charger adjacent to campus

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In an effort to increase the use of alternative fuel vehicles by its associates for daily commuting, and to prepare for a new generation of plug-in vehicles set to arrive by 2018, Honda is adding 120 new electric vehicle (EV) chargers on the Torrance, CA headquarter campus of American Honda Motor Co., The new chargers (Level 2 SAE J1772 6.6

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Pasadena opens the largest public EV fast-charging plaza in the US

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With a total of 44 chargers—24 Superchargers installed by Tesla and 20 fast chargers (Tritium RT50/50kW DC Fast Chargers) installed by the City of Pasadena—the Marengo Charging Plaza is the largest public electric vehicle (EV) fast-charging plaza in the nation.

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PA Governor Wolf announces $8.5M from Volkswagen Settlement to reduce transportation pollution

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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced that 34 cleaner energy transportation projects will receive $8,489,844 in Driving PA Forward grants and rebates. In this second set of awards, the following recipients will receive grants and rebates: Statewide. million settlement with Volkswagen. Multi-county. Giant Eagle, Inc.:

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Harvard buys four Proterra electric buses

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The new 800-volt system architecture allows vehicles to accept high-power DC fast-charging. In 2018, Harvard set a goal to eliminate the use of fossil fuels on its campus by 2050 and to achieve fossil fuel-neutrality by 2026. in Allston. The vehicles can be fully charged in about three hours.

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Lightning Systems accepting orders for LightningElectric battery-electric upfit for Ford Transit; price and specs

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Deliveries will begin in early 2018. Vouchers and grants are available in some regions for zero-emissions vehicles. 5 hours (DC Fast Charge) 12 hours (Level 2) 1 hours (DC Fast Charge). Depending on battery option and drive cycle, LightningElectric will have a payload capacity of up to 4,000 pounds. Specifications.

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New York access for all

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Seth Leitman filming for Panasonic USA and Tesla in 2018 Help from DC, help from Albany, help from the EVA To further the LMI agenda, Leitman has been reaching out to his connections in Washington DC, including Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm. “We “Hopefullly, they’ll take the ball and run with it.”

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Three Major Sources of Funding for EV Charging at Convenience Stores and Truck Stops

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times more than in 2018. National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program Each of the 50 states, Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico was allocated funds to distribute to eligible businesses. In addition, funds must be used for the installation of a bank of at least four 150kW DC fast chargers at a given location.

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