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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

Green Car Congress

These projects put more than 9,000 alternative fuel and energy-efficient light-, medium- and heavy-duty vehicles on the road, and establish 542 refueling locations across the country. The project will deploy 502 alternative fuel and advanced technology vehicles through 119 public and private fleets throughout the state.

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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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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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INL Cuts Total Fuel Use 20% in 4 Years; Increased Use of Biodiesel, E85

Green Car Congress

For the first nine months of Fiscal Year 2009, Idaho National Laboratory (INL) fuel use is down 20.2%—more Four key tactics have resulted in the fuel reduction: Increasing use of alternate fuels. INL has increased the use of alternate fuels, which include biodiesel and the ethanol-based fuel E85.

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The Niro has an EPA rated fuel economy of between 49 and 53 miles per gallon, depending if equipped with 16-inch or 18-inch wheels, which delivers a driving range of up-to 588 miles. seconds in a few 0-60 miles per hour runs, which is not quick. Great-looking and efficient around town We clocked 10.8

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Santa Monica AltFuel Expo Sets up

Plugs and Cars

One can be quite encouraged by the 30 odd alternative fuel cars of all shapes and sizes. The production of Neighborhood Electric Vehicles and electric bicycles is picking up. ZENNs and Miles Motors and scaled down pickups and jeeps from companies I'd never heard of. A real car, by any measure.

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How Government Incentives Help Convenience Stores Install Electric Vehicle Chargers

Blink Charging

1 million publicly accessible Level 2 charging ports at locations that include high-density neighborhoods, office buildings, and retail outlets. In order to receive NEVI funding, you must install a bank of at least four DCFCs within one mile of an alternative fuel corridor.

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