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California Energy Commission approves plans to invest nearly $500M in electricity R&D and alternative fuels

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The approved 2014-2015 Investment Plan Update for the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program will help reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector, which accounts for about 40% of California''s carbon emissions. One will fund clean energy research that benefits electricity ratepayers.

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Roadmapping Your Airport EV Charging Installation

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There is a concerted effort to make transportation more environmentally friendly, including using more environmentally sustainable fuel in commercial airliners. Here’s what you need to know about planning, or “roadmapping,” an EV supply equipment installation at your airport. C climate-aligned future.” Currently, there are over 4.2

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Should Non-Acute Healthcare Install EV Chargers?

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Let’s dig into why independent doctor’s offices, dentists, and other types of non-acute healthcare facilities should consider installing electric vehicle charging infrastructure. And with the transition to EVs comes a change in how people fuel their vehicles.

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NREL report shows EV charging stations continued strong growth in early 2020

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of the necessary Level 2 and DC fast EV charging equipment (EVSE), respectively, required to meet projected demand in 2030, have been installed as of Q1 2020. A new report from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) finds that about 12.0% In Q1, all categories of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) grew. Overall, there was a 6.9%

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Prototype Mack heavy-duty plug-in hybrid truck part of e-Highway demo near Ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles

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A prototype Mack Pinnacle axle back model equipped with a proprietary plug-in hybrid electric driveline recently participated in a zero-emission eHighway demonstration in Carson, California. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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Biden Administration releases EV Charging Action Plan

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As one of the results of the $1-trillion infrastructure bill signed into law in November, the Biden Administration released an EV Charging Action Plan to outline steps federal agencies are taking to support developing and deploying chargers across the country. The law also provides $2.5 The law also provides $2.5

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XL Hybrids enters installation and distribution partnership with Lancer Automotive Group for intermountain west

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Lancer Automotive Group, a leader in the intermountain west for alternative fuel conversions, announced a non-exclusive installation partnership and distribution agreement with XL Hybrids, a developer of hybrid electric powertrain technology for commercial and municipal fleets.