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Beneficial Electrification League launches rural electric school bus initiative

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The Beneficial Electrification League (BEL), a Minnesota-based not-for-profit organization dedicated to increasing understanding on the benefits of electrification through education, announced a new initiative to accelerate the deployment of electric school buses (ESBs) in electric cooperative service territories throughout the country.

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Germany awards €233K to N-ERGIE to support 84 charging points in Bavaria; part of €300M federal program

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A prerequisite for funding is, inter alia, that the charging columns are publicly accessible and are operated with electricity from renewable energy sources. The subsidy is pro rata and covers not only the installation of the charging column but also the grid connection. The charging pillars must be accessible 24 x 7.

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Kia EV9 design, $2.5B for EV charging, weight and EV safety: Today’s Car News

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A luxurious three-row electric SUV from Kia is previewed. billion federal program will help get more charging to communities and local travel corridors, over years. Kia provided a first look at its upcoming 2024 EV9 electric SUV, and it. And what’s the greatest safety concern related to EVs?

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Details Of NM NEVI Charging Build-Out Finally Come Out

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For those unfamiliar, the NEVI program is the federal program that gives money from the Infrastructure Bill to states to spend on charging infrastructure. A few weeks ago, I covered the New Mexico Department of Transportation’s announcement of NEVI charging sites. The first of these stations are supposed to go.

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State Energy Policy in a Land of New Federal Opportunity

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Unprecedented new and expanded federal programs have fundamentally shifted the landscape of what’s economically and politically feasible for state policymakers, [continued] The post State Energy Policy in a Land of New Federal Opportunity appeared first on CleanTechnica.

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The Success Of “Clean Cities” Shows How US Government Can Help Deploy More Clean Tech

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A long-standing federal effort to decarbonize transportation proves how advanced technologies can make meaningful, real-world impacts by intertwining national goals and initiatives with local, community-based actions.

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ICCT report quantifies emissions benefits if 12 states & DC adopt slate of California medium- and heavy-duty vehicle regulations

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The ICCT defined six scenarios for analysis: Business as Usual (reflecting current Federal programs only, and non-implementation of the GHG Phase 2 trailer requirements). Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, and Oregon results reflect net-zero carbon goals for electricity generation.