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Which States Have the Lowest and Highest Ratio of BEVs to DC Fast Chargers?

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This often leads to the flawed and over-simplistic calculation of the ratio of EVs in operation to the number of charging ports. Below is a table showing the “best” and “worst” five states when calculating the ratio of BEVs in operation to DC fast charging (DCFC) ports. How Many Public EV Chargers Will Be Needed in 2030?

DC 52
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ECOtality installs first DC fast charger in Tennessee

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ECOtality and Cracker Barrel Old Country Store unveiled the first Blink Direct Current (DC) Fast Charger in Tennessee at the Lebanon Cracker Barrel location. This is the first of 12 Cracker Barrel locations statewide that will install DC Fast Chargers as a part of The EV Project. —Jonathan Read, CEO of ECOtality.

Tennessee 170
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FTA awarding $130M in Low-No grants for zero-emission and low-emission transit buses and facilities

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Forty-one projects in 40 states and the District of Columbia will receive funding through the program. These include hydrogen fuel cells, battery electric engines, and related infrastructure investments such as charging stations. Eligible projects include the purchase or lease of buses powered by modern, efficient technologies.

Emissions 186
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ECOtality Wins $2.87M in Bay Area contracts, expands EV Project to the San Francisco Bay Area

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million contract from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (Air District) to become the Project Manager of the organization’s Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) Deployment Program. The Blink DC Fast Charger is capable of providing a full charge in under 30 minutes. ECOtality was awarded a $2.87-million

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ABB invests $10M in ECOtality

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Net proceeds of the $10 million equity investment from ABB will be utilized by ECOtality as working capital to support the continuing requirements of the EV Project and will provide the Company with necessary funding to meet its anticipated expansion as a leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.

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Everything You Should Know About the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program

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are about to get a major boost from high-speed direct current fast charging. This new program, which establishes funding, regulations, and guidelines for states to plan and deploy electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, is unlike any national initiative for EV infrastructure that the U.S. billion for competitive grants.