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FedEx Express doubles and diversifies all-electric fleet with 24 new units; adding more than 4,000 new, fuel-efficient vehicles in total

Green Car Congress

As part of that, within the next two months FedEx Express will place 24 new all-electric vehicles into service, expanding to three new cities and more than doubling its fleet to 43 all-electric vehicles while growing the diversity of suppliers it uses for electric vehicles. Different vehicles are appropriate for different routes.

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California Governor’s Office releases 2013 ZEV action plan; 1.5M ZEVs on CA roadways by 2025

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In 2015, 10% of state departments’ light-duty fleet purchases must be ZEVs, climbing to 25% of light duty purchases by 2020. Transform fleets. Plan for and integrate peak vehicle demand for electricity into the state’s energy grid. Transform fleets. Expand use of ZEVs for private light- and medium-duty fleets.

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PG&E launches new $130M program to accelerate EV adoption in Northern and Central California; 7,500 chargers

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They can also establish access rules to the EV chargers through which they can make them available to employees, fleet vehicles and/or the public. One in five electric vehicles in the United States plug into PG&E’s clean energy grid.

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How EVs Charge Your Sustainability Strategy

Blink Charging

This is why it’s a good idea to switch your fleet from internal combustion engine vehicles to EVs. And while the energy grid is slowly becoming more “clean” as suppliers switch to renewable sources, business owners can also make a difference. However, emissions are about more than just the tailpipe.

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New seamless charging network across18 states

Electric Auto Association

Blue, President and Chief Executive Officer at Dominion Energy. We're excited to collaborate with our utility partners on this important initiative to connect customers to charging resources and encourage electric vehicle travel." Dominion Energy is working to reduce carbon emissions and helping customers do the same.

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BMW i home energy storage system integrates 2nd-life i3 vehicle batteries

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The remarkable advantage for BMW customers in using BMW i3 batteries as a plug and play storage application is the ability to tap into an alternative resource for residential and commercial backup power, thus using renewable energy much more efficiently, and enabling additional revenues from the energy market. ChargeForward.

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Energy 2030 outlines steps to double US energy productivity by 2030; spend $166B a year to net savings of $327B

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Apply innovative best practices to government buildings and vehicle fleets. Modernization recommendations include: Incentivize innovation and adoption of best practices by state and local governments based on energy productivity improvements, investments, and regulatory reform. Energy 2030.

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