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BMW and Nissan again partner to add 174 more DC fast chargers in US with EVgo

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BMW and Nissan have again joined forces—this time with EVgo, the nation’s largest public DC Fast charging network—to increase public access to DC Fast charging stations across the US. This latest expansion builds on the 120 dual-port DC Fast chargers that BMW and Nissan announced together in December 2015.

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Optimus Technologies closes $17.8M Series A to advance Vector System for heavy-duty engines on 100% biodiesel

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The bolt-on technology installs in as few as 12 hours. The system easily integrates into any engine application and can be installed by Optimus, certified partners, or fleet technicians. The Vector System is an advanced fuel system upgrade that integrates into existing engines without significant modifications.

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ABB launching Terra 51 DC fast charger in US market; Combo charging standard prototype at EVS26

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ABB has entered the US market for electric vehicle charging solutions with the launch of its Terra 51 direct current (DC) charger. The Terra 51 is CHAdeMO-certified and services all DC fast-charge capable cars that are currently on the market. Earlier post.).

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DOE awarding $71M to 20 RD&D projects to cut GHG emissions, expand EV infrastructure; $5M to Achates for opposed-piston 2-stroke hybrid

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This includes EV charging community projects, such as installing charge stations within multi-unit housing, hosting community-led demonstrations that address barriers to EV adoption and lowering costs for direct current (DC) fast charging equipment. AOI 3: Reducing the Cost of DC Fast Charging Equipment. BorgWarner Inc.

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kWh Billing and New EV Charging Tax Policies: What You Need to Know

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These broad definitions are written to include all utilities but may inavertently include businesses that install EV charging stations for public use. Especially for DC fast chargers that deliver more power to the vehicle in less time, kWh pricing is the equitable solution for billing drivers for actual energy used.

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ARPA-E awards $30M to 21 projects advance new class of high-performance power converters

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Smart, Compact, Efficient 500kW DC Fast Charger Cree Fayetteville (operating as Wolfspeed, A Cree Company) and its project team will build a DC fast charger for electric vehicles using a solid-state transformer based on silicon carbide (SiC). Wide Bandgap Solid State Circuit Breakers for AC and DC Microgrids. CIRCUITS awards.

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ARPA-E to award $22M to 18 projects to accelerate production of macroalgae for energy and other uses; MARINER

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Fearless Fund – Washington, DC. The UAF project aims to reduce capital cost using purpose-built designs while simplifying installation and production to lower operational expenses. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee – Milwaukee, WI. A docking station for vehicle recharge and data telemetry makes long-term operation possible.

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