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ADB leads $135M climate financing package for VinFast e-bus fleet and EV charging network in Vietnam

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The Asian Development Bank (ADB) mobilized a $135-million climate financing package for VinFast Trading and Production Joint Stock Company (VinFast) for manufacturing Vietnam’s first fully-electric public transport bus fleet and first national electric vehicle (EV) charging network.

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Tesla’s Rebecca Tinucci makes it to TIME 100 Climate list for 2023

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Tesla Senior Director for Charging Infrastructure Rebecca Tinucci has been included in the TIME 100 Climate list for 2023. She was credited for her stellar work in pushing Tesla’s North American Charging Standard (NACS) to other automakers. These deals would not only provide Tesla with more revenue. “In

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Virtual Peaker partners with Fermata Energy to bring V2G bi-directional vehicle charging technology to utilities

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The joint venture will make it easier for utilities and their customers to combat climate change by seamlessly managing two-way access to the grid for electric vehicles (EVs), maximizing the use of renewable energy sources, and reducing grid operating costs.

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Biden Administration releases EV Charging Action Plan

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As one of the results of the $1-trillion infrastructure bill signed into law in November, the Biden Administration released an EV Charging Action Plan to outline steps federal agencies are taking to support developing and deploying chargers across the country. Guidance and Standards for States and Cities. The law also provides $2.5

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Siemens and MAHLE intend to collaborate on inductive charging for EVs

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Siemens and MAHLE intend to collaborate in the field of inductive charging of electric vehicles, and have signed a letter of intent to this effect. One aspect of the planned cooperation includes coordinated standardization efforts in the relevant pre-standardization and standardization bodies.

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Volkswagen outlines coming changes to charging for its EVs

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Charging and energy are becoming a core business for Volkswagen; the company is building a universal and seamless eco-system for charging its electric models. models and soon also with the technology of bidirectional charging. models and soon also with the technology of bidirectional charging. Charging at home.

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US move on vehicle emissions standards could super-charge transition to EVs

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US to announce strong vehicle emissions standards in move hailed as its most ambitious climate regulation that will super-charge shift to EVs. The post US move on vehicle emissions standards could super-charge transition to EVs appeared first on The Driven. What does it mean for Australia?