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Basic transportation, EV style

Electric Auto Association

The founders of the first ever campus-based Electric Auto Association chapter start out with go-karts. Members of the new University of Texas San Antonio EAA chapter ready for go-kart competition. Two years later, the family moved to San Antonio to open a second Johnny Rockets.

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GM Ventures invests in battery-electric bus company Proterra

Green Car Congress

Using technology developed by Proterra, the lightweight, composite-body bus recharges in about 10 minutes. Proterra’s TerraVolt energy storage system consists of 54-72 kWh lithium titanate battery packs that recharge in 10 minutes using the company’s roof-mounted Fast Fill recharging system. later this year.

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2022 Ford F-150 Lightning First Drive: Ford’s most valued model is now electric

Charged EVs

Used by individual owners and businesses alike, pickups are a massive part of the auto market—20 percent in 2021, totaling nearly 3 million units, according to Motor Intelligence. With an available adapter, a Lightning was able to recharge the battery of a Mach-E using that car’s portable charging cord.

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Biden to pour hundreds of millions into building EV charging stations

Baua Electric

Some $311 million will be offered to 36 “community” projects , including two Indian Tribes in Alaska and Arizona, to build both EV and hydrogen recharging stations at libraries, schools, public parks, etc. FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. In California, 10 projects will receive grants, while some $26.6