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Colorado releases plan to support EVs on state’s highways, accelerate EV adoption

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Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper released of the Colorado Electric Vehicle (EV) Plan , delivering on a directive set forth in the July 2017 Executive Order, “Supporting Colorado’s Clean Energy Transition.” The plan details a series of actions supporting EV infrastructure along Colorado’s corridors.

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In a milestone, the US exceeds 5 million solar installations

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Photo by RAZE Solar on Unsplash The US has now officially surpassed 5 million solar installations, a significant landmark in its shift toward clean energy, according to data released by the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) and Wood Mackenzie. Solar arrays have been installed on homes and businesses and as utility-scale solar farms.

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Tesla Megapack Installation at Giga Texas continues to take shape

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As per images of the installation, Tesla has so far installed 24 of the 68 Megapacks at the site. During a recent drone flyover, Roberts observed that even more Megapacks had been installed at the site’s battery storage area. 24 Megapacks installed, more work on the south end expansion and Model Ys shipping out!

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BMW aims to build solid-state EV batteries under license

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BMW has licensed solid-state battery cell designs and manufacturing processes from Colorado-based Solid Power, taking the partnership between the two companies up a notch.

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BMW and Nissan again partner to add 174 more DC fast chargers in US with EVgo

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The partners will make an additional 174 locations in 33 states available to all EV owners in those markets, and plan to install 50 more in 2017. EVgo’s fast charging network now totals 668 dual-port DC Fast charging stations installed and available to all EV drivers across the United States. Earlier post.)

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Lightning Systems converting 35-foot diesel buses to battery-electrics in Boulder; cost-effective electrification

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Via Mobility Services, a local nonprofit social enterprise, operates Boulder’s HOP transit route, a high-frequency shuttle service serving Boulder hotspots like the University of Colorado campus and Downtown Boulder. The long-term plan is that we’ll be able to fuel the vehicles with the solar energy that’s collected at Via’s site.

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Solid-state battery company Solid Power closes $20M in Series A; Hyundai, Samsung, A123 among investors

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The Series A funding will allow the company to scale-up production via a multi-MWh roll-to-roll facility, which will be fully constructed and installed by the end of 2018 and fully operational in 2019. A few months earlier, in September 2017, A123 Systems also announced its investment in Solid Power. Earlier post.).