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Park City Transit deploying six Proterra electric buses; battery-lease financing model

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Selected to serve the region’s renowned ski resort community, the Proterra fleet supports Park City’s and Summit County’s transition toward renewable energy and the reduction of its overall carbon footprint. buy the bus, lease the battery.

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

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The funding can also be used for renewable energy generation, energy storage facilities, and upgrades to existing infrastructure. As noted earlier, NEVI funding must be used to install at least one bank of four DCFCs. Any projects funded via CFI must meet the EV Charging Minimum Standards Rule.

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Four Motiv electric shuttle buses deployed in one-year demo in Mountain View, CA

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The Mountain View Community Shuttle service is aimed at moving residents and visitors through the City between neighborhoods, shopping centers, medical complexes, City facilities, and recreation areas. CALSTART announced that four electric shuttle buses are being deployed in Mountain View, California.

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Mayor of London backs diesel car scrappage scheme; London ranked 9th best world city in new air quality study

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The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has renewed calls for scrapping the most polluting diesel cars and giving drivers cash incentives to switch to cleaner vehicles as part of the evidence he gave to the Environmental Audit Committee today.

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

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Renewable energy generation, energy storage, and upgrades of existing infrastructure also qualify for funding. CFI offers two different types of grants: Community Charging and Fueling Grants (Community Program); and Alternative Fuel Corridor Grants (Corridor Program).

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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It offers the solution to several significant transitions we need: moving society from burning fossil fuels to substituting renewable resource fuels such as solar, wind and biofuels; and from using fossil materials as fuel to using them for other recyclable uses. How PHEV provides Smooth Transitions from fossil fuel to renewables.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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The vehicles and infrastructure being funded include the use of natural and renewable gas, propane, ethanol, biodiesel, electricity, and hybrid technologies. Like the Recovery Act-funded projects, the annual Clean Cities projects include grants for vehicles, infrastructure, and education. Total DOE award: $14,994,183.