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North Carolina wants to spend $50K to trash free public EV chargers

Teslarati

North Carolina wants to spend $50,000 to trash public EV chargers. The bill, House Bill 1049 , would set aside $50,000 to get rid of the free public EV chargers unless free gas pumps are built alongside the free public EV chargers. Those things cost tens of cents per hour when they’re being used.”

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How Are EVs Part of Environmental Justice?

Clean Fleet Report

Questions & Answers from our Friends at EarthTalk® Dear EarthTalk : Since when is the transition to electric vehicles an “environmental justice” issue? Balducci, Troy, NY The poorest members of our society are likely to benefit the least from a widespread transition to electric vehicles (EVs) for a few reasons.

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EV Radar: December 2021

Noodoe

New buildings will be required to include EV charging stations, as will renovated structures that have 10 or more parking spaces. The creation of this coalition means a big step toward getting a built-out charging infrastructure in the US. Shifting fleets to electric means also boosting the number of EVs in the second-hand car market.

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DOE Awards $377 Million in Funding for 46 Energy Frontier Research Centers

Green Car Congress

Study complex material structures on the nanoscale to identify key features for their potential use as materials to convert solar energy and heat to electricity. University of North Carolina. Re-Defining Photovoltaic Efficiency Through Molecule- Scale Control. $16. Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

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U.S. lawmakers start a new battle: gas stations vs. charging piles

Setec Powerr

billion for electric vehicle charging infrastructure, with the goal of installing it across the United States by 2030. 500,000 public charging piles. As charging stations follow electric car stations to center stage, U.S. As charging stations follow electric car stations to center stage, U.S.

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The EV Transition Explained: Reshaping Labor Markets

Cars That Think

2050 net-zero strategy document , which explains how America will get to net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. Electric vehicles require new or re-tooled factories , each requiring thousands of employees. Even traditional jobs, like qualified electrical lineman, are in short supply across the U.S.,

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