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UK chooses to axe electric vehicle grant programs as popularity skyrockets

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Effective immediately, the United Kingdom has announced it will no longer supply EV grants for most consumer purchases. The grant system, launched in 2011 as part of a system to kick start the EV sector in the UK, has ended for most consumers, only leaving grants available for vehicles in niche and commercial uses.

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UMD-led study: road salts and other human sources are threatening world’s freshwater supplies

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But a new study led by Sujay Kaushal of the University of Maryland warns that introducing salt into the environment—whether it's for de-icing roads, fertilizing farmland or other purposes—releases toxic chemical cocktails that create a serious and growing global threat to our freshwater supply and human health. Increasing Cl ?

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Ford F-150 Lightning becomes Vermont Governor’s truck

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More funding has been introduced via the Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Grant Program, which will grant funding for EV charging placed at multi-unit residents. According to the Department of Energy website , the State has four incentives in the form of grants or tax credits to help individuals or organizations buy EVs.

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Mumbai civic body budget: INR 928 crore provision for BEST – ET Auto

Baua Electric

A provision of INR 928 crore has been made for the Brihanmumbai Electric Supply and Transport ( BEST ) in the Mumbai civic body’s budget for FY 2024-25. BEST runs a public bus service in Mumbai and neighbouring areas, and supplies power to the island city of the metropolis.

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Elon Musk reiterates Tesla’s local roots after Biden says he wants to make “Buy American” a reality

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The president noted that such an initiative should bring more manufacturing jobs back into America , and it should also build up local supply chains. We’re gearing up to make all 600,000 federal government vehicles electric, bringing more manufacturing jobs back to our country, and building supply chains here at home.

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Arizona State Students Develop a Solar-Powered Air Filtration System

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EPICS in IEEE provided a US $10,000 grant in July 2022 to deploy the systems. The students launched the initiative in 2020 after reading an article about the city’s air pollution in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization. The team worked with the nonprofit Taiwan Fund for Children and Families (TFCF).

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PA Turnpike considers solar-powered EV charging stations

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The agency has numerous grants for community solar projects, and they supply “ Local Government Guides for Solar Deployment ” on their website. What do you think of the article? Do you have any comments, questions, or concerns?

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