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Autonomous electric car technology: Why should a self-driving vehicle be all-electric?

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Environmental pollution by conventional fossil fuel vehicles makes electric vehicles popular. Alternative fuels used in vehicles are also not 100% pollution-free. Waymo – Autonomous driving project of Google Google started autonomous car projects in 2009. Why should a self-driving vehicle be all-electric?

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How Truck Stops and Convenience Stores Can Benefit from Holiday EV Travel

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While charging stations can now be found on mapping services such as Google Maps, Apple Maps, PlugShare, and select vehicle navigation systems, these services do not always include information about live station status or payment methods. The federal tax credit is worth up to 30% of the installation cost, up to $100,000 per charger.

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Google goes green

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It’s probably the most famous name on the internet - yes even ahead of TheGreenCarWebsite.co.uk - and now Google is going green. Due to operational factors such as light levels and the weather, the trike will only remain in the UK for a limited time with images stitched together and then made available in StreetView on Google Maps.

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How Hotels Can Power Up Summer Travel with EV Charging Stations

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These chargers are listed on mapping services like PlugShare, Google Maps, and vehicle navigation systems, ensuring that drivers are aware of the available charging stations. The Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit provides eligible businesses a tax credit up to 30% of the cost of installation up to $100,000.

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UPS announces renewable diesel agreements with Neste, REG and Solazyme; up to 46M gallons over next 3 years

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Neste, Renewable Energy Group (REG) and Solazyme will supply renewable diesel to UPS to help facilitate the company’s shift to move more than 12% of its purchased ground fuel from conventional diesel and gasoline fuel to alternative fuels by the end of 2017. trillion.

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What Should Commercial Real Estate Owners and Managers Consider When Choosing EV Charging?

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Ask your industry colleagues for a recommendation, or search public maps like Google Maps or PlugShare to see which EV charging companies are popular in your region. Your chargers will also appear in the Blink Charging Mobile App and in popular EV charging locators such as Google Maps, PlugShare, and select vehicle navigation systems.

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Why Hotels Are Essential to This Year’s Summer EV Travel

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Your hotel will be added to mapping services like PlugShare , Google Maps, the Blink Network , and select vehicle navigation systems to tell EV drivers about your chargers. You can also open these up to the general public and charge a fee for their usage. Don’t forget the network The best part about networked EV chargers?