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What makes maintaining electric vehicle charging stations more difficult than gas stations?

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Electric vehicles are gaining popularity as people become increasingly concerned about the environment and rising fuel costs. While electric cars have many benefits, such as reduced emissions and lower fuel costs, they also present unique challenges when it comes to maintaining the charging infrastructure they require. A total of 22.7

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Anaheim Transportation Network receives $5M to further all-electric transit operation; partners with AMPLY Power

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The Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN) was awarded a $5-million grant to advance its effort to become California’s first all-electric transit operator. ATN has partnered with AMPLY Power for the management of the charging operations from system design, installation, equipment purchases, operations and maintenance.

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California Energy Commission awards >$6M for EV charging, H2 fueling and V2G

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The California Energy Commission approved three major alternative fuel infrastructure agenda items totaling more than $6 million. An additional $5 million was approved to help fund environmental research to improve natural gas efficiency and $4 million to fund energy efficiency projects in schools.

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California Energy Commission to award up to $29.9M to hydrogen refueling infrastructure projects

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The California Energy Commission (CEC) will award up to $29.9 million to projects to develop hydrogen refueling infrastructure in California ( PON-13-607 ). Applicants/projects meeting the minimum eligibility criteria for operation and maintenance support grants will be recommended for funding. Unassigned Station Competition.

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ARPA-E awards $32M to 10 new projects to improve connected and automated vehicle efficiency

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The Energy Department’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) announced up to $32 million in funding for 10 innovative projects as part of the Next-Generation Energy Technologies for Connected and Autonomous On-Road Vehicles (NEXTCAR) program. Earlier post.) NEXTCAR Awards. Organization. Description. General Motors. 3,357,191.

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California Energy Commission awards $750K to Electricore to study standardization of plug-in vehicle batteries

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The California Energy Commission has awarded Electricore, Inc. 750,000 to research value-based design options for the standardization of plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) batteries. This project includes $150,000 in match funding from San Diego Gas & Electric.

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Southern California Cities Future-Proof Their Communities with EV Charging Infrastructure

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California leads the way in the United States as more than 4% of its automotive fleet is electric. Many cities and local governments have already begun to adopt more eco-friendly practices and are setting various goals to scale electric vehicle adoption. Who will manage the operations and maintenance?