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Atlanta’s MARTA orders 6 Xcelsior CHARGE 40-foot electric buses from New Flyer

Green Car Congress

Order marks MARTA’s first electric bus purchase from New Flyer, joins over 40 North American agencies with active zero-emission bus programs supported by New Flyer. Since its launch in January 2019, New Flyer Infrastructure Solutions has installed more than 150 smart chargers across North America.

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GM launches Dealer Community Charging Program; > 40,000 charging stations and new smart EV supply equipment

Green Car Congress

General Motors announced a new community charging program to install up to 40,000 Level 2 EV chargers across the US and Canada. GM’s family of Ultium Chargers will include: An 11.5 kilowatt/48-amp smart charger. kW/48-amp premium smart charger. kW/80-amp premium smart charger.

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Is an EV Home Wall Charger Worth the Investment?

EVolution

Installing an EV charger at home offers several significant benefits that can enhance your overall driving experience and lifestyle. Cheaper EV Charging Costs : Level 2 EV chargers often come with smart features that allow you to manage charging based on electricity tariffs or solar power availability.

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EnviroSpark has installed over 7,800 charging plugs. Here’s what the company has learned.

Charged EVs

EnviroSpark runs its own EV charging network and helps others with installations, including Tesla, Volkswagen and Ford. Numerous charging industry experts have told Charged that the seeds of reliability problems are often sown during the planning and installation process, before the first EV plugs in. Aaron Luque: That’s a great point.

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Octopus Electric Vehicles launches DriveFree EV leasing program in Texas – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

UK-based EV leasing company Octopus Electric Vehicles has launched its DriveFree plan in the Houston area. The program, which customers access online, includes the lease of a pre-owned EV, as well as a maintenance contract and smart home charging through Octopus Energy.

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Colorado to launch smart-charging pilot program as it prepares for EVs

Green Car Reports

As it prepares to launch an electric-car mandate in coming years, Colorado is working to learn how electric cars can help it move to a more renewable energy grid.

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EnviroSpark has installed over 7,800 charging plugs. Here’s what the company has learned. – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

EnviroSpark runs its own EV charging network and helps others with installations, including Tesla, Volkswagen and Ford. Numerous charging industry experts have told Charged that the seeds of reliability problems are often sown during the planning and installation process, before the first EV plugs in. Aaron Luque: That’s a great point.