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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

FHWA also released the final Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers. FHWA is establishing a temporary public interest waiver to waive Buy America requirements for steel, iron, manufactured products, and construction materials in electric vehicle (EV) chargers. Background. Under 23 U.S.C.

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Fuelin’ Around: Chevron Buys Hess

The Truth About Cars

for somewhere in the neighborhood of $53 million. While coverage of high finance isn’t generally a top priority of this site – we know most of you lot would rather read about Murilee’s latest Junkyard Find and, to be honest, so would I – any deal involving a pair of major fuel station brands is worth more than a passing mention.

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The Net-Zero Neighborhood: Advanced Energy Storage and Highly Efficient Photovoltaics Take Transportation Off the Gasoline Grid and Residential Off the Electric Grid

Green Car Congress

Gil Weigand of Oak Ridge National Laboratory outlined his vision of a critical solution to the energy, climate and ensuing national security threats facing the US: the Net-Zero Neighborhood (NZN). The Net-Zero Neighborhood. Net-Zero Neighborhoods. An Energy Plan Only A Scientist Could Love or Net-Zero Neighborhoods or ?

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NIO's 1st NIO House in Netherlands to open on Mar 23

CN EV Post

With the NIO House, NIO hopes to make this lifestyle available to users in every city, so that outsiders will think that buying an NIO vehicle is not just getting a car, but joining a high-end lifestyle group.

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This new style of electric tuk-tuk makes me want to drive a taxi in India

Baua Electric

Got some kids you need to shuttle down the neighborhood to a friend’s house? With your own electric rickshaw, you can become the open-air, eco-friendly neighborhood cab driver you’ve always dreamed of! However, if you’re prepared to buy just over half a billion units, they’ll drop the price down to $400 per unit. Throw ’em in!

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Is it the Right Time to Buy an Electric Car?

Get Electric Vehicle

’ But when the question of buying an electric vehicle pops up, some of us are still can’t make a decision, and it’s not our fault. Today we are going to discuss the facts and figures which will hopefully help you to make a wise decision for the question, Is it the right time to buy an electric car? Your driving pattern.

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Give dad a Velowave Ranger fat tire e-bike with 40-mile range at low of $1,399 ($400 off) in New Green Deals

Electrek

E-bikes are great for all needs this summer, whether dad’s wanting to get to or from work or just ride around the neighborhood with the family. Head below for other New Green Deals that we’ve found today and of course Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals.

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