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Lightning Systems battery-electric heavy-duty Ford Transit showing 61 MPGe city, 66 MPGe highway

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Results demonstrated that the Ford Transit 350HD equipped with the LightningElectric drivetrain achieved 61 MPGe on EPA City routes and 66 MPGe on EPA Highway routes, compared to 13 and 15 MPG respectively for the identically configured gasoline Ford Transit 350HD. Ford QVM dealers and upfitters perform installations and service.

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Electrify America releases $300M Cycle 2 national ZEV investment plan; metro charging, autonomous charging, renewable generation

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Select DCFC stations also will be installed near multiunit dwellings (MUDs), expanding access to drivers who reside in apartment complexes and similar communities. These metro areas are expected to account for more than 50% of expected battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in operation outside California through 2022 (Navigant, 2017).

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Electrify America announces $200M Cycle 2 zero emission vehicle investment plan for California

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Electrify America also will continue to invest in the six Cycle 1 metros: Fresno. However, the cost and complexity of installing home charging can be a barrier to ZEV adoption for some buyers, especially in low-income communities. The cost of installation will be incorporated into a monthly fee. Santa Cruz-Watsonville.

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California ARB approves $200M VW zero-emission vehicle investment in California; first phase of $800M investment

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The $800-million ZEV investment commitment is part of an agreement by the company with CARB, US EPA, the California Department of Justice and the US Department of Justice that combines mitigation and penalties to fully resolve all of the environmental harm from VW’s actions.

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Volkswagen’s Electrify America supplement discusses ZEV charging investments in disadvantaged California communities

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The supplement also adds the Fresno metro area as a focus for community charging investments; outlines an education and outreach proposal targeted at the unique barriers to ZEV use in low-income and disadvantaged communities; and presents a new strategy to explore the use of more affordable pre-owned ZEVs. The supplement adds a sixth: Fresno.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

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Installation will be made of thousands of in-home control devices and the necessary systems to fully automate home energy use. The Energy Blog EPA Raises Raises Requirements for Renewable Fuels GHGBlog.com - The Greenhouse Gas Blog Clean living - the micro-credits of everyday life Cleantech Investing Youre in the wrong spot!

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