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Electrify America introduces new pricing structure featuring kWh pricing in 23 states and DC; reduced rates for states with minute-based pricing

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Electrify America introduced a new pricing structure designed to provide electric vehicle (EV) owners with consistent and transparent rates across its public brand-neutral fast-charging network. Electrify America will now charge customers in 23 states plus the District of Columbia by the kilowatt-hour. Rates start at $0.31 per kilowatt hour.

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Maven deploying its first all-electric shared-use fleet in Austin; 20 Chevy Bolts

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Maven is now offering its first all-electric fleet of cars for use in the gig economy; 20 Chevrolet Bolt EVs are available for freelance drivers in Austin, Texas to earn money on their own schedules. million all-electric miles since February 2017 and have saved an estimated 250,000 gallons of gas.

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How to use Google Maps to find EV charging stations near you – ET Auto

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This new functionality on Google Maps aims to facilitate the transition to electric vehicles and promote a greener environment. This setting allows Google Maps to display charging stations on the active maps, similar to how it shows gas stations. Google said that the map will also show hotels with EV charging facility.

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Indonesia’s Antam to start building new nickel smelter, HPAL plant in 2025 – ET Auto

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The projects are part of Antam’s deal with CBL to develop an “ecosystem” to produce materials used in batteries for electric vehicles (EV), and part of Indonesia’s bigger ambition to set up itself as a production hub for EVs. Most nickel processing facilities in Indonesia are currently powered by coal.

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ZF opens first zero-emission factory in Klasterec, Czech Republic – ET Auto

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. “The sustainable transformation at the Klasterec location is ground-breaking for our entire production network and helps us to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions,” Stephan von Schuckmann, member of the ZF Board of Management, said. ZF has operated a plant in Klasterec , about 100km northwest of Prague, since 1992.

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EPA annual GHG report shows emissions from power plants declined 10% from 2010 due to growing use of natural gas

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The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released its third year of greenhouse gas data detailing greenhouse gas emissions and trends broken down by industrial sector, greenhouse gas, geographic region, and individual facility. Fossil-fuel fired power plants remain the largest source of US greenhouse gas emissions.

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Semiconductor company Mindgrove launches India’s first commercial MCU chip – ET Auto

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“This chip can control everything from wearables like smartwatches to smart city devices like connected electricity, water and gas meters to connected home devices like smart locks, fans, speakers, as well as EV battery management systems and control systems, amongst others,” the company said in a statement.