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Up to $29M available for public EV chargers in SoCal; SCIP accepting applications

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Up to $29 million is now available through the Southern California Incentive Project ( SCIP ) to install charging stations in the four-county area. California aims to get 5 million EVs on its roads by 2030 and to install 250,000 vehicle charging stations to support those vehicles.

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Project to award up to $15.5M in rebates for EV chargers in Sacramento County

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million in funds available for qualifying local businesses and nonprofit organizations. The rebates will be available through the Sacramento County Incentive Project to install both commercial-grade Level 2 chargers and high-powered DC fast chargers. Rebates for Level 2 chargers are up to $6,000 per connector.

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Lightning Systems battery-electric heavy-duty Ford Transit showing 61 MPGe city, 66 MPGe highway

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This product will be available in summer 2018 with a focus on the California market where significant vouchers for fuel cell vehicles and infrastructure are available. LightningElectric is available for the Ford Transit as part of Ford’s eQVM program. Ford QVM dealers and upfitters perform installations and service.

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Electrify America opening first California EV fast charging station in Torrance; targeting 9 in California by year-end

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The Country Hills Shopping Plaza in Torrance, California will be the site of the first DC fast charging station to open in the state as part of Electrify America’s plan to install approximately 160 charging stations in California by June 2019.

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BMW i and EVgo expanding ChargeNow DC Fast program; 500 more fast chargers in US; no-cost DC and Level 2 for BMW i3 drivers

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As part of its ongoing commitment to the growth of a robust public DC Fast charging infrastructure, BMW is supporting EVgo’s installation of an incremental 500 DC Fast Combo chargers, to benefit BMW i3 customers and all EV drivers in the US with DC Fast Combo charging capability. Fresno, CA. Earlier post.) Austin, TX. Boston, MA.

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CARB approves Electrify America’s second $200M investment in California

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In Cycle 2, Electrify America also will continue to invest in the six Cycle 1 metros: Fresno. However, the cost and complexity of installing home charging can be a barrier to ZEV adoption for some buyers, especially in low-income communities. The cost of installation will be incorporated into a monthly fee. Santa Rosa.

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Cal Energy Commission approves ~$9M for DC fast chargers; $12.6M for NGV incentives

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The California Energy Commission approved nearly $9 million in grants for the installation of DC fast chargers along major state freeways and highways to allow electric vehicle drivers to travel from San Diego to the Oregon border without worrying about running out of energy. The grants went to four companies—Chargepoint Inc.;

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