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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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Eligible projects included those that replace, rehabilitate, lease, and purchase buses and related equipment as well as projects to purchase, rehabilitate, construct or lease bus-related facilities, such as buildings for bus storage and maintenance. million for hydrogen fuel cell buses. Description. City of Fairfield. 746,456.

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Ford reportedly eliminates lease-to-buy option on electric vehicles

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As of June 15, 2022, Ford will no longer offer the opportunity to purchase its three all-electric vehicles, the F-150 Lightning, Mustang Mach-E, and E-Transit Van, for new leases. Ford informed dealers in a letter that it was discontinuing the end-of-lease purchase option for the E-Transit van, Mustang Mach-E, and F-150 Lightning.

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News: 10 Best States To Own an EV

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Based on Jerry’s research, an EV-friendly state like Vermont has 10 times the charging infrastructure of states on the bottom of the list like Louisiana, Kentucky and Alaska. In contrast, Kentucky, West Virginia, North Dakota and Kansas had no incentives. The Top 10 states to own an EV are: Massachusetts. California. Rhode Island.

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EV Readiness Index Study shows which U.S. States are most prepared for an electrified future

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California has a whopping 134 forms of legislation or purchasing incentives favorable to EVs, while New York has 42. Kentucky – 11.00 – 1, 1, 1, 3, 3. Oregon – 11.00 – 2, 2, 1, 2, 3. Pennsylvania – 11.00 – 1, 1, 1, 3, 3. New Hampshire – 11.00 – 1, 1, 1, 3, 3.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities. The Office of Federal Sustainability is inviting State, county and municipal government fleets to join forces with Federal agencies to maximize their collective buying power, and aggregate their EV and charging infrastructure purchases. Duke Energy Kentucky. University of Oregon.

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Kroger announces the installation of 350 EV chargers in ten U.S. states

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Over 350 chargers have been installed at the Kroger stores in Arizona, California, Colorado, Georgia, Indiana, Nevada, Oregon, Texas, Utah, and Wyoming. Ohio, Illinois, Kentucky, Michigan, Tennessee, and Virginia are among the states that will host future installations. . There will be several more expected before the end of the year.