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Electrify America to more than double its current EV charging network by end of 2025

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Both initiatives are part of a global announcement today by the parent company Volkswagen Group to substantially increase public charging infrastructure in North America, Asia and Europe. Electrify America is the largest, open DC (Direct Current) Fast Charging network in the US.

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

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On the other hand, North Dakota, with a large land area and very small EV fleet size, would need to aim for closer to two EVs per charger. This led to a proliferation of AC charging since DC charging had not yet been standardized. This led to a proliferation of AC charging since DC charging had not yet been standardized.

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Profiteering Hampers U.S. Grid Expansion

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The United States is not building enough transmission lines to connect regional power networks. Building more transmission increases the capacity and connectivity of the system, allowing new power plants to connect and more power to flow between transmission networks. Limited interregional connections staved off disaster.

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This map shows where North Carolina’s first NEVI EV charging stations will be

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The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) says it chose the 11 NEVI-compliant sites because they will fill the gaps where fewer EV charging stations currently exist and serve a more geographically diverse group of people in both rural and urban areas.

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This map shows where North Carolina’s first NEVI EV charging stations will be

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The North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) says it chose the 11 NEVI-compliant sites because they will fill the gaps where fewer EV charging stations currently exist and serve a more geographically diverse group of people in both rural and urban areas.

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Opinion: Are US Drillers Actually Making A Comeback?

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In the Bakken, oil production actually increased by 1 percent in the month of March, a surprise development reported by the North Dakota Industrial Commission. Taken together, momentum appears to be building in the US shale industry. Nick Cunningham is a Washington DC-based writer on energy and environmental issues.

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DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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SuperTruck II builds on the successful SuperTruck I program, which has already led to more than twenty fuel saving technologies that have reached the commercial market, said Acting Assistant Secretary David Friedman. Develop, build and test a production‐feasible electrically‐actuated dynamic skip fire cylinder deactivation valvetrain.

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