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Xcel Energy launches EV smart charging pilot in Colorado; Transportation Electrification Plan for New Mexico approved

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Xcel Energy has launched a new pilot for customers of five major automakers to make it easier for consumers to make the switch to electric vehicles in Colorado and to charge their EVs at times when renewable energy production is high and demand on the energy grid is low.

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California Governor’s Office releases 2013 ZEV action plan; 1.5M ZEVs on CA roadways by 2025

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The Executive Order also directs state government to begin purchasing ZEVs. In 2015, 10% of state departments’ light-duty fleet purchases must be ZEVs, climbing to 25% of light duty purchases by 2020. Plan for and integrate peak vehicle demand for electricity into the state’s energy grid.

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The Future of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles

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billion into clean hydrogen initiatives, including the creation of hydrogen production hubs that utilize renewable energy and electrolysis. Meanwhile, the Inflation Reduction Act aims to make hydrogen more affordable and includes significant investments in new hydrogen fueling stations. government is infusing $9.5 The existing U.S.

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The EV Transition Explained: Policy Roadblocks

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Public Utility Commissions (PUCs)] and many state and federal agencies,” states a report by the non-profit group Americans for a Clean Energy Grid. Affordability is expected to be just one highly contentious issue: Who, exactly, is going to pay for grid upgrades?

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