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EPA awards $8M in FY2014 clean diesel grants in 21 states, Puerto Rico

Green Car Congress

The US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has awarded $8 million to communities in 21 states and Puerto Rico to reduce emissions from the nation’s existing fleet of diesel engines through the agency’s Diesel Emission Reduction Act ( DERA ) program. Puerto Rico. Mid-Atlantic Regional Air Management Association, Inc.

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Biden Administration opens applications for $2.5B program funding the growth of EV charging infrastructure

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Department of Transportation is the “Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program. The CFI Discretionary Grant Program will fund the installation of electric vehicle chargers and alternative fuel infrastructure in communities, highways, interstates, and major roadways in the U.S.

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Where to Start with EV Charging for Convenience Stores & Truck Stops

Blink Charging

Here’s what you need to know installing EV charging stations at your c-store or truck stop. While the Blink-Owned model is a full turnkey solution that includes installation, our popular Host Owned model is often chosen by businesses who wish to maintain ownership and control over their chargers. Not located in a designated AFC?

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Three Major Sources of Funding for EV Charging at Convenience Stores and Truck Stops

Blink Charging

Businesses like convenience stores and truck stops are poised to take advantage of the current increase of EVs by installing public EV charging infrastructure. National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program Each of the 50 states, Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico was allocated funds to distribute to eligible businesses.

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Volkswagen AG agrees to plead guilty and pay $4.3B in criminal and civil penalties; 6 execs and employees indicted

Green Car Congress

Starting with the first model year 2009 of VW’s new “clean diesel” engine through model year 2016, Dorenkamp, Neusser, Hadler and their co-conspirators installed, or caused to be installed, the defeat device software into the vehicles imported and sold in the United States.

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U.S. funnels $623M to grow EV charging infrastructure

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The United States Department of Transportation has funneled $623 million in grants into efforts to expand the electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the country as EVs are becoming more popular. The grants will help build EV charging stations in 22 states and Puerto Rico, a U.S. percent of the total U.S.

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$623 million for new EV charging projects across the country

Plug in America

This month, the Biden-Harris Administration announced $623 million in grant awards for installing EV charging stations across the country, in communities, and along highway corridors. Especially as demand for EVs continues to grow, these grants will help meet the needs of EV users in their daily lives and for long-distance travel.