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DOE awards $18M to 5 projects to accelerate development of plug-in electric vehicles & use of other alternative fuels

Green Car Congress

million to develop and demonstrate plug-in hybrid work trucks (class 7) that reduce fuel consumption by more than 50% and eliminate fuel consumption during stationary operations. million to accelerate PEV adoption by developing electric highway corridors along I-15, I-80, I-70, and I-84 in Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming.

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The Case for EV Charging in Every City - Big or Small

EV Connect

The fear that an EV’s battery won’t last as long as it needs to is one of the biggest barriers to consumer adoption. Batteries have made big strides, but they are still largely limited to about a 250-mile range on the high end. However, some of the demand lag comes down to the usual suspect: range anxiety.