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

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The federal government and automakers have set new goals for electric vehicle sales, and now it’s up to the business world and EV charging companies like Blink to provide the right number of EV chargers by 2030. How can you help grow EV charging infrastructure? 20 Times More Chargers… Or Else What Happens?

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How to Select the Right Charging Level for Your Parking Facility

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How much does an EV charging station installation cost? Based on a report by the International Council on Clean Transportation analyzing EV charging installation costs in major US metropolitan areas, the average total project cost for purchasing and installing a single-plug network commercial-grade Level 2 charger is approximately $6,000.

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EPA proposes tightening primary ozone standards to range of 65-70 ppb; final rule by October 2015

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EPA has analyzed costs and benefits for California separately, because a number of California counties would have longer to meet the proposed standard, based on their ozone levels. Estimated costs of meeting the proposed standards in California post-2025 are $800 million for a standard of 70 ppb, and $1.6

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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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Additional process steps needed to cleave the hydrocarbons into jet range could amount to as much as 30-40 percent higher cost of production for renewable jet compared to. Support for aviation biofuels should at a minimum be equal to policies supporting other transport and energy sectors. renewable diesel.

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Senate Energy Bill Contains $3.8B for Natural Gas Vehicle Conversion and Purchasing, $400M for Plug-in Vehicle Deployment

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Division B of the bill outlines two major transportation-related initiatives to reduce oil consumption and enhance energy security, including up to $3.8 The program will establish a $3.8-billion Maximum values are determined by vehicle weight: ? 8,500 lbs, $8,000. 8,501 - 14,000 lbs, $16,000. 14,001 - 26,000 lbs, $40,000.

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National Research Council Report Recommends Setting a US Carbon Budget Through 2050; Concludes Known Technologies Not Sufficient to Meet Budget Goals

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We made a fairly straightforward computation.Particularly in the transportation sector, we can’t get [to the budget goal] by deploying just what we know how to do.”. These opportunities can be realized at a relatively low marginal cost, thus leading to an overall lowering of the cost of meeting the 2050 emissions budget.