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UPS to invest $100M more in compressed natural gas, CNG vehicles and related infrastructure

Green Car Congress

UPS plans to build an additional 12 compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling stations and add 380 new CNG tractors to its growing alternative fuel and advanced technology fleet. That allows us to invest for the long-term, rather than planning around near-term fluctuations in fuel pricing.

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13 governors send letter to automakers encouraging natural gas vehicle development

Green Car Congress

Mary Fallin to promote the use of natural gas as a transportation fuel. The states participating in the letter with Colorado and Oklahoma are: Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, New Mexico, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, West Virginia and Wyoming. —Governors’ letter.

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The US now has 1 DC fast charging station for every 15 gas stations

Baua Electric

More DC fast charging stations are coming online Bloomberg Green analyzed federal Alternative Fuels Data Center data and found that nearly 600 DC fast charging stations came online in Q1 2024. Electrek reported on February 21 that the US Southeast’s first NEVI EV charging station broke ground, in Kentucky.

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Progress! IRA signed into law

Electric Auto Association

The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is a massive climate, health care, and tax bill with the overarching goal of slowing the rise in consumer prices that have been climbing at the fastest pace in approximately 40 years. Used EV sale price less than $25,000. Most comprehensive climate package in U.S. history affects EV policy.

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kWh Billing and New EV Charging Tax Policies: What You Need to Know

Blink Charging

Transitioning from Time-Based to kWh Pricing At the beginning of the EV industry, charging fees were based on time, where EV owners paid for the duration of their charging sessions. With the rise of EVs, there’s a shift toward kWh-based pricing , which aligns more closely with the conventional model of gasoline refueling.

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Road Test: 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid XSE

Clean Fleet Report

Pricing and Warranties. The 2021 Toyota Camry Hybrid comes in four trim levels, with these base prices, which include the $995 delivery processing and handling fee. Clean Fleet Report’s 2021 Camry Hybrid XSE had a total price, including $3,485 in options and the $995 delivery processing and handling fee, of $37,164. LE $28,265.

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Road Test: 2022 Lexus ES 300h Hybrid F Sport

Clean Fleet Report

Pricing and Warranties. The 2022 Lexus ES 300h F Sport has a base price of $46,525, including the mandatory $1,075 delivery, processing and handling fee. Clean Fleet Report’s test car had a total price, including $5,735 in options and the $1,075 delivery fee, of $52,260. A new badge for the ES.

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