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“Charging Station” — Is That the Location or the “Charger”?

EV Adoption

This requires simple, easy-to-understand terms without jargon, and that leverage consumer’s existing reference point of the gasoline refueling experience. In an ensuing discussion around this “charging station” reference it wasn’t clear what the author meant. 39% assumed charging station refers to the site/location and 43.2%

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Two Studies on Regional Options for Reducing GHG Highlight Need for Reduction in Travel Intensity

Green Car Congress

A paper by researchers at the Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS), University of California–Davis, to be published in the journal Transportation Research Part D: Transport and Environment , examines how California may reduce transportation greenhouse gas emissions 80% below 1990 levels by 2050 (&ldqou;80in50”). California.

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UC report to CalEPA outlines policy options to decarbonize California transportation by 2045

Green Car Congress

A team of transportation and policy experts from the University of California released a report to the California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) outlining policy options to significantly reduce transportation-related fossil fuel demand and emissions. —“Driving California’s Transportation Emissions to Zero”.

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ITS-Davis study finds social influence a key element in transitioning to more sustainable transportation such as PHEVs

Green Car Congress

Research from the Institute of Transportation Studies, University of California at Davis (ITS-Davis) suggests it will take more than a reasonable price and good information to get consumers to make more sustainable transportation choices, such as the purchase of a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV). ” —Jonn Axsen. Translation.

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DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

Green Car Congress

Volvo Technology of America LLC will develop and demonstrate a tractor trailer combination with lightweight cab that achieves the freight efficiency goal using alternative engine designs and a variety of system technologies. University of California ‐ San Diego. University of California ‐ Berkeley. Michigan State University.

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From EV Range Anxiety to Range Confidence

Blink Charging

Similar to ICE vehicle drivers who vary in how often they visit a gas station, EV drivers may also vary their charging habits based on personality and acceptable risk. That means creating a personal range buffer to reduce range anxiety. Department of Energy’s Alternative Fuels Data Center , the U.S. According to the U.S.

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Electrify Your Fleet Faster With Incentives and Rebates

EV Connect

Alternative Fuel Infrastructure Tax Credit The other major tax incentive applies to companies that install alternative fuel sources including electric vehicle charging stations. Current models, credit amounts and manufacturer phase-out info are available through the Internal Revenue Service.

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