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First 35 State plans to build out EV charging infrastructure approved; more than $900M in FY22 and FY23 funding

Green Car Congress

The Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced the approval—ahead of schedule under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program ( earlier post )—of 35 Electric Vehicle (EV) Infrastructure Deployment Plans from States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.

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Tesla Model 3 Highland leases qualify for IRA tax credit loophole

Teslarati

Tesla Model 3 Highland leases are more affordable thanks to a loophole in the Inflation Reduction Act about commercial vehicles. EVs that qualify for the full $7,500 tax credit must be follow the IRA’s assembly and battery requirements. The IRA’s assembly and battery requirements do not apply to commercial vehicles.

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50 U.S. states submit EV infrastructure plans for Biden Administration’s $5B fund

Teslarati

Departments of Transportation and Energy (Joint Office) announced that all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico submitted EV infrastructure deployment plans for President Biden’s $5 billion fund. The Law also allotted $7 billion to support the critical minerals supply chain for domestic EV battery manufacturing.

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Walmart is rolling out its ‘coast-to-coast’ network of DC fast chargers

Baua Electric

Now Walmart is hitting the ground running: It says it’s going to remodel 650 stores across 47 states and Puerto Rico over the next 12 months, and build or convert more than 150 stores in the next five years. To limit power outages and make your home more resilient, consider going solar with a battery storage system.

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Biden Administration opens applications for $2.5B program funding the growth of EV charging infrastructure

Teslarati

billion program, funding the expansion of battery electric vehicle charging stations and alternative fuel infrastructure in the United States. With today’s announcement, we are taking another big step forward in creating an EV future that is convenient, affordable, reliable, and accessible to all Americans,” said U.S.

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GM leaps ahead in lithium mining race, secures next-gen extraction deal

Teslarati

General Motors (GM) has secured a next-generation lithium extraction deal with Puerto Rico-based startup, EnergyX. EnergyX, which GM has invested an undisclosed amount of capital into, is looking to pioneer a new lithium extraction method entirely, which could place GM at the forefront of the most affordable lithium on the planet.

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Blink’s 2023 Year in Review

Blink Charging

Specifically, BlueLA powered by Blink Mobility prioritizes affordable EV car sharing in cities, while Envoy concentrates on offering sharing services as an amenity in apartments, hotels, and workplaces. This year, our subsidiary Blink Mobility made a notable announcement appointing a new President , Aric Ohana to lead Blink Mobility.