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First round of $700M in funding from $2.5B Charging and Fueling Infrastructure program opens

Green Car Congress

billion Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program has opened. The CFI Discretionary Grant Program builds on the $5-billion National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program, for which the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) published finalized minimum standards in February.

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Three Major Sources of Funding for EV Charging at Convenience Stores and Truck Stops

Blink Charging

Furthermore, by 2035, EVs are projected to account for 45% of the market , up from a forecast of 32% in 2030. 5 billion is allocated for the NEVI program, which will be used by the states for the establishment of an interconnected national network of direct current fast chargers (DCFCs) along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors.

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Volkswagen AG agrees to plead guilty and pay $4.3B in criminal and civil penalties; 6 execs and employees indicted

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This new engine would be the cornerstone of a new project to sell diesel vehicles in the United States that would be marketed to buyers as “clean diesel,” a project that was an important strategic goal for VW’s management. The Court has scheduled a hearing on 18 January 2017 to decide whether to grant the proposed agreement final approval.

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Opinion: Stop Subsidizing Electric Vehicle Programs

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Hoping to increase the United States’ electric vehicle charging infrastructure, the White House has announced $623 million in grants to build more charging stations. billion Charging and Fueling Infrastructure Discretionary Grant Program. and see 50 percent of all new vehicle sales become electric, by 2030.