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Walmart just funded 15 community solar projects across the US

Baua Electric

Photo: Pivot Energy Walmart is investing in 19 solar projects under development across the US, including 15 community solar projects. Walmart’s strategic tax equity investment will drive the construction, operation, and maintenance of solar projects across five states – Illinois, Colorado, Maryland, Delaware, and California.

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Volvo Trucks Customer QCD orders 30 more VNR Electric trucks for Southern California fleet

Green Car Congress

This multi-stakeholder electrification project, announced during a press event on 9 May at the Advanced Clean Transportation (ACT) Expo, includes 16 fast chargers and a renewable energy microgrid to power the chargers. Located in the St.

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See & test drive your favorite EVs at Drive Electric Earth Month, thru April

Baua Electric

It’s that time of year again, time for events across the country to show off electric vehicles at Drive Electric Earth Month. It started as Drive Electric Earth Day , but since not every event can happen on the same day, they went ahead and extended it to encompass “Earth Month” events that happen across the month of April.

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Rivian purchases more land for factory expansion ahead of R1T deliveries

Teslarati

Rivian has already set plans in motion to expand its existing manufacturing factory in Normal, Illinois. Illustrations revealed that Rivian plans to install solar panels on the canopy. Rivian posts Event Team Manager job for 4-month Demonstration Drive Program. Rivian’s Factory Expansion. Rivian’s Eye on the Future.

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EV gateway

Electric Auto Association

For GEVA, the center has provided needed space for chapter meetings, as well as larger space for National Drive Electric Week (NDEW) events. These are guys who were doing solar back in the Eighties.” “I’d I charge the car on the solar array in my back yard. That gives me 30 miles on a sunny day.”

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Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

Cars That Think

According to Ford, that translates to three days for an average 30 kilowatt-per-hour-per-day house with the extended-range Lightning battery, or as long as 10 days when used with a home solar power system that is equipped with a transfer switch that disconnects the house from the grid. Not so independent.

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EV gateway

Electric Auto Association

For GEVA, the center has provided needed space for chapter meetings, as well as larger space for National Drive Electric Week (NDEW) events. These are guys who were doing solar back in the Eighties.” “I’d I charge the car on the solar array in my back yard. That gives me 30 miles on a sunny day.”