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BMW and Nissan again partner to add 174 more DC fast chargers in US with EVgo

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BMW and Nissan have again joined forces—this time with EVgo, the nation’s largest public DC Fast charging network—to increase public access to DC Fast charging stations across the US. This latest expansion builds on the 120 dual-port DC Fast chargers that BMW and Nissan announced together in December 2015.

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New HERE-SBD index identifies EV leaders and laggards in the US and Europe

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The bottom overall US states in the HERE – SBD Automotive EV Index: (42) Wisconsin (43) Indiana (44) Louisiana (45) Kentucky (46) Texas (47) Nebraska (48) Tennessee (49) Idaho (50) Arkansas (51) Alaska. This led to a proliferation of AC charging since DC charging had not yet been standardized. Methodology.

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Who’s hot and who’s not among US retailers for EV charging

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Walmart is working to build its own DC fast charging network across the US. A couple of weeks ago, a Kentucky Circle K became the site of the Southeast’s first NEVI-funded EV charger , and more are in the pipeline in that state. Department Stores: Kohl’s has installed EV charging at over 10% of its stores. Rite Aid has none.

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NIST Awards $123M in 12 Recovery Act Grants for New Research Facilities; Univ. of Ky CAER to Expand Capacitor and Battery Manufacturing Research with its $11.8M Award

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As one of the grantees, the University of Kentucky will use its $11.8M As one of the grantees, the University of Kentucky will use its $11.8M The Kentucky Biofuels Laboratory, an analytical laboratory managed as an open access user facility, will also be located within the new expansion. Herrick Laboratories; $11.6

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities. The implementation of DC fast charging has the potential to impact many technology areas and tackle key technological barriers associated with high rate charging (50 kW and above), and fast charging increases the utility of EVs, aides in their adoption, and helps enable widespread use of EVs.

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Why going inexperienced by no means is going out of season at an award-winning Quebec dealership

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OTHER PRACTICES • The addition of a smart-building keep watch over device enabled the BMW and Miniature shops to higher lead heating and cooling methods, thereby lowering carbon dioxide emissions and making improvements to relief. • The dealership has put in 16 electric-vehicle chargers, together with 3 Degree 3 DC speedy chargers.

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Toyota to establish new North American headquarters in Texas; consolidating from California, Kentucky and New York

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TEMA) in Erlanger, Kentucky.; Erlanger, Kentucky will lose about 1,000 to Plano, with 250 more heading north to Michigan. After moving from its existing headquarters, Toyota will continue to have approximately 2,300 employees in California and 8,200 employees in Kentucky. TMS) in Torrance, California.; Click to enlarge.

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