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Survey: Local governments see EV charging as costly, lower-priority

Baua Electric

A majority of those surveyed (53%) pointed to the cost of adding EV charging stations or lack of interest among residents (51%) as major barriers to further infrastructure expansion. Meanwhile, installing Level 2 chargers for commuters , shoppers, and more will definitely help in rural areas, too. And they don’t cost much.

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EC JRC finds delivery of large amounts of green hydrogen over long distances could be cost-effective

Green Car Congress

Renewable hydrogen is an energy carrier produced from renewable sources such as wind and solar and can be used to replace fossil-based hydrogen for industrial processes or as alternative fuel in the transport sector, especially in heavy-duty and long-distance trucks, buses, ships and planes.

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FTA to award up to $24.9M to low- or no-emissions transit bus projects

Green Car Congress

This program successfully committed $90 million over seven years for research, demonstration, and deployment projects to reduce the cost of fuel cells for transit use. The proposer must provide at least 15% of the cost of all transit bus acquisitions and 10% of the cost for all related equipment and facilities.

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Road Test: 2022 Chevrolet Bolt EUV

Clean Fleet Report

Chevrolet will also cover the cost of standard installation of Level 2 charging outlet for customers who purchase or lease a 2022 Bolt EUV. Additional safety features include high-definition surround vision cameras, rear view monitor, tire fill alert and padded sliding driver and passenger visors.

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NRC report finds Federal analysis to set LD CAFE and GHG standards generally of high quality; some technologies and issues should be re-examined

Green Car Congress

Michael Sivak of the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) examined several topics related to fuel economy and advanced vehicle technologies. 52% of respondents said it didn’t matter to them how a vehicle saves fuel and reduces emissions. National Research Council.

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Road Test: 2022 Jaguar F-Pace R-Dynamic S Mild Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

inch high-definition driver display has well-placed gauges for ease of viewing. inch curved glass high-definition touchscreen. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership. The configurable digital 12.3-inch The centerpiece of the Jaguar F-Pace cockpit is the 11.4-inch

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Road Test: 2023 Ranger Rover Sport Autobiography Plug-In Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The interactive driver display has high-definition graphics clearly displaying the vehicle operation information. inch high-definition touchscreen housing the controls for navigation and entertainment. Because of this we don’t address issues such as long-term reliability or total cost of ownership.

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