article thumbnail

Starting this year, Moscow will only buy electric buses

Green Car Congress

Starting this year, by the decision of the Mayor of Moscow, we will not buy diesel buses, except for transportation in a special mode. We will also install about 200 electric charging spots a year for the development of personal electric transport. Only electric buses. —Makim Liksutov, Deputy Mayor of Moscow for Transport.

Buy 505
article thumbnail

South African firm buys 307 Tesla Powerwall batteries to help with load shedding

Teslarati

South African retail firm TFG has bought 307 Tesla Powerwall battery storage units to support operations while state-owned power utility Eskom continues load shedding practices. . The South African retail firm ordered 227 Tesla Powerwalls in late July 2022 and another 80 Powerwall battery storage units about a month later.

article thumbnail

FHWA publishes final standards for federally funded EV charging infrastructure projects; waiver of Buy America requirements for EV chargers

Green Car Congress

FHWA also released the final Waiver of Buy America Requirements for Electric Vehicle Chargers. FHWA is establishing a temporary public interest waiver to waive Buy America requirements for steel, iron, manufactured products, and construction materials in electric vehicle (EV) chargers. Background. Under 23 U.S.C.

Buy 170
article thumbnail

ARPA-E launches $45M funding for advanced batteries for electric vehicles; EVs4ALL

Green Car Congress

The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced up to $45 million in funding ( DE-FOA-0002760 ) to support the domestic development of advanced batteries for electric vehicles. Advanced batteries capable of safe, rapid charging are necessary to appeal to these Americans who are unable to charge cars at home for long periods of time.

article thumbnail

What to note about EV charger installation?

Setec Powerr

In these situations, you’ll want to install an EV charger for your home, but you may be overwhelmed by the process. After all, like any other electrical installation, EV charger installation can be complicated. How much does it cost to install an EV charger? Installation Location. Electrical capacity.

article thumbnail

Radom buys 9 more electric Solaris buses

Green Car Congress

The carrier has chosen Solaris High Power batteries with a total capacity of more than 120 kWh. passengers in wheelchairs or travelling with prams or pushchairs, and a ramp with anti-skid strips easing the entry will be installed at the middle-door of each model.

Buy 269
article thumbnail

Fort Worth buying four New Flyer electric buses for new zero-emission route

Green Car Congress

The Fort Worth Transportation Authority (Trinity Metro) has awarded New Flyer a contract for four heavy-duty, thirty-five-foot Xcelsior CHARGE battery-electric buses. New Flyer is further supporting the deployment with management of ABB charger installation and commissioning through New Flyer Infrastructure Solutions.