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Daimler Buses North America Crests 3,000 Hybrid Bus Sales Mark

Green Car Congress

More than 2,200 units are already in service, with an additional 850 firm orders in backlog from cities such as New York City, Seattle, Houston, Ottawa and Puerto Rico. This compliments its existing fleet of 56 Orion VII hybrids which were delivered in 2008 and the 40 units that will be delivered in 2009.

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Everything You Should Know About the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program

EV Connect

On September 27, the Biden-Harris Administration announced it has approved Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plans for all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico ahead of schedule under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program (NEVI for short). and Puerto Rico, had submitted their plans.

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Blink’s 2023 Year in Review

Blink Charging

In March 2023, we relaunched our Mobile EV Charger , which provides portable charging for emergency roadside assistance companies and fleets. We signed agreements to bring Level 2 charging to Arcos Dorados’s McDonalds franchises in Puerto Rico and to bring DC fast charging to Royal Farms convenience stores in the Mid-Atlantic.

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Opinion: Stop Subsidizing Electric Vehicle Programs

The Truth About Cars

The White House has said the program will fund nearly 50 EV charging and alternative-fueling infrastructure projects in 22 individual states and Puerto Rico. According to the Department of Energy, the money comes via the $2.5 billion Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program.