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BMW i and EVgo expanding ChargeNow DC Fast program; 500 more fast chargers in US; no-cost DC and Level 2 for BMW i3 drivers

Green Car Congress

At the Los Angeles Auto Show, BMW of North America announced, in cooperation with NRG EVgo, the expansion of the ChargeNow DC Fast program. ChargeNow DC Fast also includes two years of no-cost charging for qualifying BMW i3 drivers in those areas. —Rob Healey, Head of EV Infrastructure for BMW of North America.

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Coulomb Technologies ships more than 2,400 public and commercial charging stations in ChargePoint America Program

Green Car Congress

Coulomb’s ChargePoint America program provides approximately 4,500 charging stations to program participants in ten regions in the United States: Austin/San Antonio, Texas, Boston, Los Angeles, New York, Orlando/Tampa, Sacramento, Calif., San Jose/San Francisco Bay Area, Redmond/Bellevue, Wash.,

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Major automakers, startups, technology companies and others launch Mobility Open Blockchain Initiative (MOBI)

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MOBI and partners, including, BMW, Bosch, Ford, General Motors, Groupe Renault, ZF, Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Services USA and others seek to foster an ecosystem where businesses and consumers have security and sovereignty over their driving data, manage ride-share and car-share transactions, and store vehicle identity and usage information.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

Clean Fleet Report

For some Americans it gives a chance to drive and experience a different car, maybe an electric car they might be thinking of purchasing. The company was purchased by Avis in 2013 and operates as a subsidiary of the traditional car rental company. In the U.S. as well as 600 universities throughout the country. cities. . &

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Five-year Update: Your Author's 2015 Lexus GS 350

The Truth About Cars

Seems just a year or two ago your author took a troubled and stressful trip to Austin to pick up a lightly used GS 350. & A few months later in December 2020 the Outback’s replacement was purchased, the white over tan 2019 Golf Sportwagen. In April of 2019 at purchase the odometer read 39,339 per the CarFax report.

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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 Office of Federal Sustainability is inviting State, county and municipal government fleets to join forces with Federal agencies to maximize their collective buying power, and aggregate their EV and charging infrastructure purchases. University of Texas at Austin. Berkshire Hathaway Energy. California Air Resources Board.

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Tesla gets stern snub from its new home state’s EV rebate program

Teslarati

Just recently, for example, Texas released a list of electric and electrified vehicles that are eligible for its Light-Duty Motor Vehicle Purchase or Lease Program. The program offers rebates of up to $2,500 for the purchase or lease of specific electric and electrified vehicles. No Teslas were included in the list. .

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