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Getting the personal story `

Electric Auto Association

Only an owner knows for sure… Sometimes queries come to the chapter—generally from NBEAA’s website or at EV display events—that are so specific that only an owner of the vehicle in question can answer. “A According to Gerry Glaser, NBEAA’s most recent past president, the chapter has been considering an in-person/online hybrid meeting format.

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Why Event Centers are Perfect for EV ChargersThe Many Benefits to Installing EV Chargers in an Event Center

EV Connect

Few locations are better fit for charging stations than event centers. Stadiums, music venues, cinemas, and just about every other kind of venue possess a unique combination of extant qualities and opportunities that makes installing event charging stations a brilliant business move. while DC Fast Chargers can run well over $18,000.

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CARB previews ‘smog check’ for heavy-duty trucks; phase-in begins 1 Jan

Green Car Congress

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) recently previewed the Heavy-Duty Inspection and Maintenance Program (HD I/M), which is due to begin phasing in on 1 Jan 2023 ( earlier post ), at an enforcement truck event held at the Port of Los Angeles. PEAQS roadside unit. Source: [link].

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Study: more stringent O3 and PM2.5 air pollution standards could save thousands of lives, greatly improve public health

Green Car Congress

In “Estimated Excess Morbidity and Mortality Caused by Air Pollution above ATS Recommended Standards, 2011-2013,” published online in the August edition of Annals of the American Thoracic Society , researchers report on the annual health benefits of meeting more protective standards recommended by the ATS for O 3 and PM 2.5.

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DEED advertising pays off

Electric Auto Association

Spanish language side of the DEED event promotional notices inserted into 23,000 Manteca utility bills. The members of EAA San Joaquin Valley (EAASJV), largely held back from holding in-person events since the chapter’s founding in 2019 due to the pandemic, were determined to make their 2022 Drive Electric Earth Day event a rousing success.

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EPA announces $1 billion in grant funding for electric school buses

Baua Electric

The vast majority of those buses run on diesel, exposing students, teachers, and bus drivers to toxic air pollution. … Electric school buses are more fuel-efficient and cheaper on a lifetime basis, and they’re the safest option for children because they don’t release direct tailpipe pollution. Get started here. –ad*

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Tesla’s invite-only Giga Fest at Gigafactory Texas draws concerns from local citizens

Teslarati

Tesla’s Giga Fest at Gigafactory Texas, an invite-only event, drew a handful of concerns from local citizens over noise complaints from fireworks testing and concerns regarding a lack of public engagement from the automaker as it nears the official opening of the factory. So I would really encourage you to do that,” Shea said.

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