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EIA: US consumption of alt fuels up 13% in 2011; E85 second behind natural gas; medium-duty vans had greater impact than LDVs

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Consumption of alternative fuels by vehicle type, 2011. Replacement fuels—i.e., In alternative-fueled vehicles, consumption of ethanol (E85) increased 52% from the prior year’s consumption, an increase from 90,323 thousand gasoline-equivalent gallons in 2010 to 137,165 thousand gasoline-equivalent gallons in 2011.

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Where to Start with EV Charging for Convenience Stores & Truck Stops

Blink Charging

For example, if your truck stop or c-store is located within a designated Alternative Fuel Corridor (AFC) and you want to take advantage of the Department of Transportation’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure program (NEVI), then you would need to install a bank of at least four 150kW DC fast chargers DCFCs to receive that funding.

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Blink’s 2023 Year in Review

Blink Charging

Last year, Tesla opened its newly renamed North American Charging Standard (NACS) connector to other automakers. To meet the needs of EV drivers everywhere, Blink Charging will offer the NACS charging standard on our full line of charging stations, including Level 2 and DCFC.

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

Blink Charging

. $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. Eligible funding amounts : Projects located in alternative fuel corridors: $1,000,000 – no maximum.

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Road Test: 2022 Polestar 2 Single Motor EV

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kW onboard charger with LED indicator status lights. The LED Active Bending head and fog lights turn up to 15 degrees at speeds of up to 25 mph, illuminating curves. The standard 100-percent vegan interior has no animal-derived products in any of the materials or surfaces. Even less if your state also offers a tax credit.

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Road Test: 2024 Subaru Solterra Touring EV

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Getting better every year Dual Motors, AWD Standard No frunk here The 2024 Solterra has two 80kW electric motors with 228 miles of driving range in the Premium trim and 222 miles in Limited and Touring (last year’s range estimate). The slowest is by a standard 120V household plug that delivers a full charge in about 50 hours.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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Dayton Power & Light Company. Florida Power and Light Company. Hawai`i Electric Light. Indianapolis Power & Light Company. Kansas City Power & Light. It will also list current tax credits and incentives applicable to EV charging. Among the actions announced are: Unlocking up to $4.5 Duke Energy.

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