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Two Volvo Trucks carriers, Producers Dairy order VNR electric trucks

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The Volvo VNR Electric’s 264-kWh lithium-ion batteries have an operating range of up to 150 miles. Watsontown Trucking Company operates a fleet of 425 trucks that perform over-the-road transport, as well as regional haul and last-mile delivery—two applications that the Volvo VNR Electric model was designed to support.

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Cummins provides US Postal Service with 8 electric vans in California

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The pilot program, made possible by a grant from the California Air Resources Board to the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) and administered by CALSTART, will place the zero-emission vehicles in Fresno and Stockton.

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EV state champion

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With four chargers installed by the county, and four more by the school district, Huron has the highest per capita charging capacity in the country. Before COVID, we had 200 clients and we were doing approximately 100 miles per week, many times with four or five passengers on each trip,” Leon explained.

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Fresno County unveils countywide solar-powered EV charging program using Envision Solar’s EV ARC

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This is the largest single deployment of solar-powered electric vehicle charging stations in the County and the first to link all the rural cities in one single county. The EV ARC products will provide no-cost charging for San Joaquin Valley EV drivers, helping to make electric cars more affordable for Fresno County residents.

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INRIX analysis identifies top 10 US cities for highly autonomous vehicles; prioritizing corridors for deployment

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INRIX then looked at the percentage of a city’s intra-city trips, 10 miles or less, and combined these two metrics to score each city out of a possible 100 points. In these environments, the upside of electric drivetrains is maximized while range and charging infrastructure limitations are minimized. INRIX HAV City Score. New Orleans.

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Volkswagen’s Electrify America supplement discusses ZEV charging investments in disadvantaged California communities

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Volkswagen subsidiary Electrify America last week submitted supplemental information to the California Air Resources Board (ARB) detailing its proposed charging investment in and benefit to underserved, low-income, and disadvantaged communities in the state as part of its court-mandated investment plan. Earlier post.).

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California Energy Commission awards more than $17M to support alternative fuel and infrastructure projects

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The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved $17,223,593 for eight projects including alternative fuel production, plug-in truck demonstrations, EV charging station deployment, and infrastructure planning. will receive $6 million to build a commercial biodiesel production facility in Fresno. Blue Line Transfer, Inc.