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USDOT announces $84.9M through Lo-No program to expand advanced bus technologies

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The Anaheim Transportation Network will receive funds to purchase advanced battery-electric buses. The Denver Regional Transit District will receive funds for electric vehicles, charging stations, and infrastructure upgrades. Coast Transit will receive funds to purchase electric vehicles and support job training.

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First $300M tranche of VW National ZEV investment targets charging infrastructure; 150kW+ fast charging on highway network

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has published the plan for the first tranche of Volkswagen’s National Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) Investment spending, directed at 11 cities nationwide—New York, Washington, D.C., personnel, other business expenses).

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Flash Drive: 2023 VinFast VF 8

Clean Fleet Report

It has announced it’s building of a vehicle and battery manufacturing plant in Raleigh, North Carolina. Production is scheduled to start in 2025 with an initial capacity of 150,000 vehicles. Disclosure: Clean Fleet Report is loaned free test vehicles from automakers to evaluate, typically for a week at a time.

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U.S. lawmakers start a new battle: gas stations vs. charging piles

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billion for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, with the goal of installing it across the United States by 2030. As charging stations follow electric car stations to center stage, U.S. As charging stations follow electric car stations to center stage, U.S. Since taking office in January 2021, U.S.