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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. This does not mean to say that TIME Magazine has a tendency to ignore Tesla executives, however.

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Volvo Trucks deploys first pilot all-electric VNR Truck at TEC Equipment in Southern California

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The first pilot Volvo VNR Electric truck will operate at the Volvo Trucks North America TEC Equipment dealership in Fontana, California. —Aravind Kailas, advanced technology policy director for Volvo Group North America. million from CARB as part of California Climate Investments (CCI).

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Rivian sends its R1T, R1S, and electric van to New Zealand for cold-weather tests

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The reasons are unknown, but it seems that the vehicles could have been sent there for cold-weather testing as the climate in North America heats up for the Summer months. Rivian has sent the R1T pickup, the R1S SUV, and its electric delivery van to New Zealand.

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EPA announces $1 billion in grant funding for electric school buses

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Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school bus Source: Daimler Truck North America The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced nearly $1 billion in grant funding for electric school buses across the US – enough for more than 2,700 clean buses. You can see which school districts are receiving funding here. Get started here. –ad*

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California ARB: GHG emissions fell below 1990 levels for first time in 2016; down 13% from 2004 peak; transportation emissions up 2%

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The state’s latest Greenhouse Gas Emissions Inventory shows that California emitted 429 million metric tons of climate pollutants in 2016—a drop of 12 million metric tons, or three percent, from 2015. They fell 23% from a peak of 14 metric tons per person (roughly equal to driving 34,000 miles) in 2001 to 10.8

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Blink Charging will more than triple EV charger production with a new factory

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Blink Charging’s new LEED Gold-certified factory in Bowie, Maryland, is going to become the central hub for Blink’s in-house manufacturing and production in North America. The new factory will enable Blink to replace overseas production with US manufacturing, In alignment with the Build America, Buy America Act.

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National Drive Electric Week 2021: Talk about great timing

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This year’s National Drive Electric Week , presented by the Electric Auto Association along with the Sierra Club , Plugin America , and EV HybridNoir , will no doubt reflect the skyrocketing interest in electric vehicles. Volunteers needed across North America Scores of volunteers are needed for National Drive Electric Week events nationwide.