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Lightning Systems introduces range of AC and DC fast charge charging stations for fleet electric vehicles

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Lightning Systems’ lineup of new chargers includes both AC and DC fast charge options, ranging from affordable 7.2kW AC chargers to high-end 100kW DC fast chargers, which deliver much shorter charging times for high-battery-capacity commercial EVs. Certain electric utility companies have also subsidy programs.

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Why Schools Should Electrify Their Bus Fleets

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Saving fleet vehicle costs Finally, there are economic benefits to switching to electric school bus fleets. While electric school buses cost more than diesel buses to purchase, the savings in fuel and maintenance costs even out over the lifetime of the bus.

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Feature: Bridging the EV Affordability Gap

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The upfront cost of an EV is the biggest barrier to EV adoption, with the average cost of a new EV being 52 percent more than a gas vehicle. With the average American family having just over $5,000 in the bank, they don’t have the ability to use their EV incentives to lower the upfront cost of their EV.

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Xcel Energy wants 1.5M EVs in its service areas by 2030; 30x increase from today

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Electric vehicles are the next frontier in the clean energy transition, and we are committed to making charging EVs easy, convenient and affordable for customers. We are already busy creating new charging options for customers, whether they are residential customers or companies and government agencies with large vehicle fleets.

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Tesla Model Y joins a new Police Force, and incentives made it an affordable purchase

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While the environmentally-conscious vehicles will save taxpayer dollars in the long run thanks to EV credits, gas savings, and low maintenance costs, some have voiced concerns over the cost of buying a Tesla. The post Tesla Model Y joins a new Police Force, and incentives made it an affordable purchase appeared first on TESLARATI.

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Xcel Energy launches EV smart charging pilot in Colorado; Transportation Electrification Plan for New Mexico approved

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Separate from the Colorado pilot, Xcel Energy has gained approval from the New Mexico Public Regulation Commission to begin offering a suite of EV charging programs starting next year that will make electric vehicle charging easy, fast, and more affordable for New Mexico customers. From 2022 through 2024, Xcel Energy will invest more than $3.1

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DOE awarding $71M to 20 RD&D projects to cut GHG emissions, expand EV infrastructure; $5M to Achates for opposed-piston 2-stroke hybrid

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This includes EV charging community projects, such as installing charge stations within multi-unit housing, hosting community-led demonstrations that address barriers to EV adoption and lowering costs for direct current (DC) fast charging equipment. Affordable Mobility Platform (AMP). Project Description. Federal share.

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