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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 provides the energy that powers millions of homes and businesses across eight Western and Midwestern states: Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin.

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3 Key EV Charging Infrastructure Issues that need to be Addressed

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Elsewhere, research published this year suggests making home charging more accessible and affordable could not solve the problem. Although California has numerous charging options, there are comparatively fewer in parts of North Dakota, South Dakota and Montana.

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DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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Most of the projects will support the goals of EV Everywhere, an Energy Department program that aims to make PEVs as affordable and convenient as gasoline-powered vehicles by 2022. The Department of the Army is contributing an additional $2.2 Drive Oregon. Marathon Technical Services USA Inc. Description. Federal funding.

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