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German project exploring integration of electromobility with transport services

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A project funded by the German government—“BiE – Bewertung integrierter Elektromobilität” (evaluation of integrated electromobility)—is exploring how mobility services (such as public transport services and car sharing) can be integrated better with electric vehicles and into the everyday life of users.

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Mn/DOT assessing potential for mileage-based user fee to replace fuel tax; Battelle conducting technology assessment

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The Minnesota Department of Transportation (Mn/DOT) will recruit 500 people from Wright and Hennepin counties to take part in research to test technology that could someday be used to collect a mileage-based user fee (MBUF) in lieu of a gasoline tax. These funding sources support construction and maintenance of the highway system.

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How to Select the Right Charging Level for Your Parking Facility

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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. How much does an EV charging station installation cost?

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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 Provides grants for programs in designing plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and associated components and infrastructure.

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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.”. Advance low GHG-emitting transportation options. Fri, Chair, Panel on Limiting the Magnitude of Future Climate Change. Complement the carbon pricing system.