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BP to Install 45 Ecotality Blink DC Fast Charging Stations

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a partner in The EV Project, will install ECOtality’s Blink electric vehicle (EV) DC Fast Chargers (480 volt 3-Phase AC input)—unveiled at the Business of Plugging In 2010 conference—at 45 BP and ARCO locations. Blink DC Fast Chargers will be available to the public at BP and ARCO locations as early as March of 2011.

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FTA awarding $130M in Low-No grants for zero-emission and low-emission transit buses and facilities

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City of Tucson. The City of Tucson will receive funds to purchase electric buses and associated charging infrastructure to improve service efficiency and customer service. Antelope Valley Transit Authority. Connecticut Department of Transportation. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). 4,162,472.

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

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million in grant selections through the Low- or No-Emission (Low-No) Grant program, which funds the deployment of transit buses and infrastructure that use advanced propulsion technologies. City of Tucson. The US Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced $84.9 2,600,000. 2,600,000.

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ECOtality to Provide Blink EV Charging Stations at Select US Best Buy Stores

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Under the terms of the agreement, the Level 2, J1772-compliant charging stations will be installed at 12 Best Buy stores in Tucson, Ariz.; Separately, ECOtality said that it will unveil its commercial DC Fast Charging station at the upcoming Business of Plugging In 2010 conference. ECOtality, Inc. Phoenix, Ariz.; Los Angeles, Calif.;

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Underwriters Laboratories Named Exclusive Nationally Recognized Testing Laboratory for The EV Project

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The EV Project began in October 2009 when ECOtality’s eTec was awarded a federal stimulus grant of nearly $100 million from the DOE, and will deploy 4,700 Nissan LEAF EVs for the three-year study. These standards and requirements are used to assess the safety of the overall charging systems and interoperability of its components.

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"Spirit" Back at Home Sweet Bisbee But With Safford in Graham Cty and Clifford in Greenlee Cty as well as Bookmans in Mind

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Also, definitely in mind is a Tucson return to Bookmans for the Grand Opening of its Charging Station on Saturday morn, 19 December 2009. Grant Road. And assumingly at the other Bookmans in Tucson as well as in Mesa. Tags: Bookmans in Tucson. Stay in touch. EVer a'Plug'n Arizona, "Spirit" and EVJerry (202) 486-5450.

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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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billion in grants to US-based manufacturers to produce batteries and their components and to expand battery recycling capacity; $500 million in grants to US-based manufacturers to produce electric drive components for vehicles, including electric motors, power electronics, and other drive train components; and. Technology.

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