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Tesla’s solar neighborhood in Austin could help TX learn if renewables are viable

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The project aims to build the first Tesla Solar neighborhood, making a sustainable residential community. The Tesla Solar neighborhood was provisionally named SunHouse at Easton Park. ” In short, the letter suggested generators shoulder the costs of failure if they fail to meet the power demands of Texans.

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FHWA publishes final standards for federally funded EV charging infrastructure projects; waiver of Buy America requirements for EV chargers

Green Car Congress

These standards will also require that chargers have consistent plug types and charging speeds; common payment systems; and accessible pricing information, locations, and availability. In addition, these standards establish workforce training provisions. Background. Under 23 U.S.C.

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Bollinger Motors unveils DELIVER-E all-electric delivery van

Green Car Congress

The Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) within each class is significantly lower than gas and diesel versions on the road today. Our DELIVER-E van gives commercial fleets the power to go green and save on ownership costs, while neighborhoods will benefit from a reduction in air and noise pollution.

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car2go carsharing expands to Seattle

Green Car Congress

by introducing a network of 330 car2go edition smart fortwo vehicles that will be available for shared use 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Carshare systems, like car2go, are a convenient, affordable option for people who want to reduce or eliminate the costs of car ownership. —City Council member Tom Rasmussen.

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Where to Start with EV Charging for Convenience Stores & Truck Stops

Blink Charging

Convenience stores and truck stops are in a fantastic position to take advantage of available federal funding for DC fast charging stations. Which type of chargers you decide to install will depend on your location, the surrounding amenities, available power, budget, and any necessary guidelines you need to follow to procure funding.

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Sandia Labs and NREL leading new DOE hydrogen infrastructure project; H2FIRST

Green Car Congress

H 2 FIRST’s technical goal is to develop and apply physical testing, numerical simulation and technology validation to help create low-cost, high-performance materials, components and station architectures. With H 2 FIRST, we’re definitely on the road to making that happen more quickly.

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5 Myths About EV Charging – Busted!

Driivz

Range anxiety has been replaced by “charge anxiety,” the concern about finding an available charger when it’s needed. That’s because EV drivers have encountered many issues with public chargers’ reliability, availability, and network stability (ability to provide adequate energy for a full charge in a reasonable time).