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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

Green Car Congress

This project is unique in that the buses will be charged during the day to take advantage of the renewable energy made available by the abundant solar and wind energy available on the island. Connect Transit will receive funding to replace diesel buses used in fixed route service with zero-emission, 40-foot, battery electric buses.

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Charging Station Reliability is Crucial as EVs Gain Speed

EV Connect

According to a 2019 Autolist survey, three of the top four reasons for hesitation related to reliability issues and EV charging infrastructure are: how long a vehicle can go without a recharge (range anxiety), lack of charging station availability and the time it takes to recharge. The price for electric vehicles is the other major factor.

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Electrify Your Fleet Faster With Incentives and Rebates

EV Connect

Current models, credit amounts and manufacturer phase-out info are available through the Internal Revenue Service. Most states have at least some level of tax credits or other rebates available, and they continue to add more. EV Connect can also help you navigate this complex web of incentive options. Make the transition today.

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The Tremendous VR and CG Systems—of the 1960s

Cars That Think

And the two-part video of the interview is available here and here. The Sutherland brothers, through a connection of their mother’s, began visiting Edmund Berkeley in New York City from their home in Scarsdale while Ivan was still in grade school. The interview transcripts can be downloaded here and here.

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Yes, Automakers Stand To Benefit From Installing Public EV Charging Stations

EV Connect

will need as many as 235,000 fast EV chargers to meet demand — up from about 47,000 chargers that are available today. The more that open networks are available, the lower the barrier to entry is for consumers who are on the fence about going electric. Looking at it another way, a recent PWC study forecasted that the U.S.

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Your Guide to Electric-Vehicle Charging-Station Tax Credits

EV Connect

Tax credits for installing EV charging stations are available in a variety of forms, and many of them apply toward the cost of equipment and installation. Some type of incentive program is available in 44 states and Washington, D.C. , Luke Daugherty is a freelance writer, editor and former operations manager based in St.

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The Tailwinds Behind Massive Growth of EV Charging

EV Connect

From the earliest days of EV Connect, our mission has been to build a better planet by enabling the distribution of electricity as a fuel — not only for the health of our business, but for the protection of the entire planet. Louis and Boston to Florida and Illinois. Already, the U.S.