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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

Green Car Congress

These projects put more than 9,000 alternative fuel and energy-efficient light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles on the road, and establish 542 refueling locations across the country. The project will deploy 502 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles through 119 public and private fleets throughout the state.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

Green Car Congress

The DOE’s Alternative Fuels Data Center provides a comprehensive database of federal and state programs that support EVs and infrastructure. The DOT is now soliciting nominations from State and local officials to assist in making designations for alternative fuel corridors. Idaho National Laboratory.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

Green Car Congress

The City of Fairfield will receive funding to purchase all-electric, zero-emission Proterra 35' Catalyst E2 buses and supporting charging infrastructure as part of their Alternative Fuels and Fleet Replacement policy, which focuses on transitioning to an all-electric fleet. Redding Area Bus Authority. Champaign-Urbana Mass Transit.

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$623 million for new EV charging projects across the country

Plug in America

This month, the Biden-Harris Administration announced $623 million in grant awards for installing EV charging stations across the country, in communities, and along highway corridors. Especially as demand for EVs continues to grow, these grants will help meet the needs of EV users in their daily lives and for long-distance travel.

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Your Questions Answered: How Much Does It Cost to Charge an EV?

Blink Charging

Idaho and North Dakota customers paid as little as 10.24¢/kWh and Hawaii customers paid as much as 43.18 ¢/kWh. Blink also offers a search tool for finding residential EV charging installation tax incentives and other funding options for installing a Level 2 charger at your home. Thinking about getting a Level 2 residential EV charger ?

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

The alternative-fuel car evolved to reduce exhaust emissions and other problems derived from burning fossil fuels. The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix.

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