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BMW expands 530e sedan inductive charging pilot program to US

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BMW is bringing BMW’s global Induction Charging Pilot Program to the US. The pilot program began in Germany in 2018. The pilot program is available in the state of California for 200 interested, qualifying residential home customers who are able to charge inside an enclosed garage space. The system has a charging power of 3.2

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DRIVEtheARC EV fast charging corridor opens in Nor Cal; 55 new fast chargers at 25 locations

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DRIVEtheARC, a corridor of electric vehicle (EV) fast charging stations spanning from Monterey to Lake Tahoe, announced the completion of the chargers’ deployment and its official grand opening on the one year anniversary of the project’s official launch. All CHAdeMO EVs and Combo EVs can be charged at DRIVEtheARC stations.

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Lightning Systems battery-electric heavy-duty Ford Transit showing 61 MPGe city, 66 MPGe highway

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Lightning was one of the first to test under the newly released 2018 CARB efficiency and range validation test procedures for medium-duty vehicles, performed at the SGS Environmental Testing Center. The fuel cell uses hydrogen to charge the electric batteries for a longer-range zero-emissions fleet solution.

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Here’s how – and why – EVs and solar are connected

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More of the 2018 survey participants owned or previously owned solar panels than an EV – 9.1% The 2018 survey also highlighted two reasons that might have prompted someone to adopt one or both technologies: being aware of EVs and solar, and being social enough to ask about them. “The

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FCA US reaches settlements on diesel emissions at estimated cost of $800M

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billion, in line with financial charge taken for this purpose in third-quarter, 2018. federal and state authorities FCA maintains its position that the Company did not engage in any deliberate scheme to install defeat devices to cheat emissions tests. The estimated total cost of settlements is $0.8 Background.

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The Growing List of EVmatch Partners

EV Match

Through our partnerships, we’re expanding access to charging stations, service offerings, brand exposure, and workforce training opportunities. EVmatch and Silicon Valley Clean Energy are working together to install charging stations at multi-family properties in Santa Clara County, California. Electric Utilities.

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California ARB receives VW’s 1st $200M, 30-month ZEV investment plan

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Appendix C outlines four areas of qualified investments: ZEV infrastructure (including the development and maintenance of ZEV charging stations), public awareness, increasing ZEV access, and a green city. Charging infrastructure. ARB may approve, partially approve or disapprove the Plan. liter Consent Decree.