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Two Volvo Trucks carriers, Producers Dairy order VNR electric trucks

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We are excited to see the first deployments of our battery-electric model in Virginia, and glad to have the support of our local dealer, Nacarato Truck Centers, to ensure a positive customer experience after the sale. The Volvo VNR Electric’s 264-kWh lithium-ion batteries have an operating range of up to 150 miles.

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Fontaine Modification offers refrigerated trailer electrification through new strategic alliance with eNow

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Fontaine will offer application engineering, integration, and installation of eNow’s proprietary renewable Rayfrigeration eTRU technology on refrigerated trailers from all manufacturers. The system can be powered by any combination of solar, e-axle and shore power.

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California to receive more than $236M to support transit agencies’ transition to zero-emission buses

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Purchase and installation of solar panels at the Riverside Transit Agencys Riverside and Hemet facilities and workforce development training for new zero-emission technology. City of Fresno. Fresno Zero-Emissions Transition Project. ZEB Transition: On-Route Charging Pilot. 15,588,800. City of Fairfield. 12,016,400. 17,367,042.

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Electrify America to install 2,800 charging stations at workplaces and multi-unit dwellings across US

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Electrify America LLC announced it will install more than 2,800 workplace and residential charging stations by June 2019 in 17 of the biggest metropolitan areas in the United States. The companies have committed to install 35% of all multi-family and workplace sites in California in designated low-income or disadvantaged community areas.

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

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The LightningElectric is a battery-electric drivetrain package for the heavy-duty Ford Transit, a product used extensively by commercial and government fleets. Depending on battery option and drive cycle, LightningElectric has a payload capacity of up to 4,000 pounds. Ford QVM dealers and upfitters perform installations and service.

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

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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. California’s goal is to get 5 million EVs on its roads by 2030 to reduce carbon emissions and to support those vehicles by installing 250,000 chargers statewide.

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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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