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Germany awards €233K to N-ERGIE to support 84 charging points in Bavaria; part of €300M federal program

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The aim of the Federal Charging Infrastructure is to build 15,000 charge points across Germany. The BMVI will provide a total of €300 million (US$352 million) to that end from 2017 to 2020. Private investors, cities and municipalities can apply for funding under the program.

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CARB approves significant changes to stationary source emissions reporting requirements; reportable chemicals approximately triple to more than 1300

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The additional data collected is also required to support multiple state and federal programs, including regional air quality planning, toxics risk reduction and strategies to reduce criteria pollutants. The reporting regulation became effective 1 January 2020. —Board Member Diane Takvorian.

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Taycan review, Equinox EV deal, R1T top safety, 70-mile PHEVs: The Week in Reverse

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Combined with the expected expiration of Canada’s federal program in March 2025, it could prove a market test, as to whether more Canadians will keep buying EVs without thousands of dollars in incentives. A sharp drop in Tesla deliveries for Q1 makes it the company’s worst quarter since pandemic shutdowns in 2020.

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EPA proposes tightening primary ozone standards to range of 65-70 ppb; final rule by October 2015

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EPA’s analysis of federal programs that reduce air pollution from fuels, vehicles and engines of all sizes, power plants and other industries shows that the vast majority of US counties with monitors would meet the more protective standards by 2025 just with the rules and programs now in place or underway. Secondary standard.

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Your Guide to Electric-Vehicle Charging-Station Tax Credits

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Some type of incentive program is available in 44 states and Washington, D.C. , on top of the federal program that’s offered everywhere in the US. Where To Find EV Charging-Station Tax Credits The federal 2020 30C tax credit is the largest incentive available to businesses for installing EV charging stations.

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Senate Energy Bill Contains $3.8B for Natural Gas Vehicle Conversion and Purchasing, $400M for Plug-in Vehicle Deployment

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Recommendations to the President and Congress for changes in federal programs to better promote the deployment of and reduce the barriers to plug-ins. The bill requires DOE to provide technical assistance to State, local and tribal governments to assist with the national deployment of plug-in electric drive vehicles.

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Hyundai to offer Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle to LA-area retail customers in spring 2014; Honda, Toyota show latest FCV concepts targeting 2015 launch

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Too often talk about future timelines in 2015 and 2020 is met with skepticism, either about the technology or the commitment. This also is why Honda is an enthusiastic participant in a federal program, H 2 USA. We’re working to change that mindset. The advancement we are making is substantial, meaningful and very real.

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