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The US Needs 20 Times More EV Charging Stations by 2030… Or Else

Blink Charging

Our vision is to help electrify transportation in the US (and other countries through the Blink family of companies) to prepare for a more environmentally sustainable future. If you’re a business or multi-unit residential building owner, you can help America prepare for the future by installing EV charging stations.

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ASU research finds that Cash for Clunkers rebates were too high to prompt car upgrades

Green Car Congress

Under the federal program, buyers could get a $3,500 or $4,500 rebate, depending on how much more efficient their new car was. I think the economists have said it’s sort of a wash because it mainly just took future purchases and accelerated them. Their paper is published in the Journal of Marketing. —Michael Wiles.

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Your Guide to Electric-Vehicle Charging-Station Tax Credits

EV Connect

Tax credits for installing EV charging stations are available in a variety of forms, and many of them apply toward the cost of equipment and installation. Some type of incentive program is available in 44 states and Washington, D.C. , on top of the federal program that’s offered everywhere in the US.

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Hyundai to offer Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle to LA-area retail customers in spring 2014; Honda, Toyota show latest FCV concepts targeting 2015 launch

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When we spoke to customers interesting in driving a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle, many wondered what the cost of hydrogen would be. Currently, there’s an ongoing debate about the future of the electric vehicle, which Hyundai condensed into two approaches: Store more electricity on-board using more/larger batteries.

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How to Select the Right Charging Level for Your Parking Facility

Blink Charging

For DCFCs, the average cost of installation begins at $45,506 for a single 50kW unit, not including the cost of the charging station itself. Funding Programs for EV Charging There are often funding opportunities for commercial property managers looking to install EVSE, like the U.S.

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Study details viable pathway to develop sustainable aviation biofuels industry in Pacific Northwest; hydroprocessing of natural oils seen as the most immediate opportunity

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The Pacific Northwest has the diverse feedstocks, fuel-delivery infrastructure and political will needed to create a viable biofuels industry capable of reducing greenhouse gases and meeting the future fuel demands of the aviation industry, according to a newly-released study by Sustainable Aviation Fuels Northwest (SAFN). renewable diesel.

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California Air Resources Board releases proposed Advanced Clean Car package: LEV III, GHG and ZEV rules to transform the California fleet; ZEVs and TZEVs to be 15+% of new vehicle sales by 2025

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When fully implemented, annual fuel costs to operate a car will be reduced by an average of 25%, with an overall cumulative savings of $22 billion by 2025, according to ARB calculations. This will reduce the monthly cost of a new car by $12, even when considering the higher cost of the loan or lease.