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The Boring Company In Talks With Austin & San Antonio To Build Tunnels

CleanTechnica EVs

The Boring Company has some big plans for Austin, KXAN reports. KXAN confirmed that The Boring Company met with the City of Austin about a possible underground transportation tunnel that would go from Giga Texas to Downtown Austin.

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Tesla Semi Megacharger route still plausible despite Biden admin rejection: report

Teslarati

As per a former Tesla VP, the EV maker may pivot to state funding or even use its own resources to build a Tesla Semi Megacharger route. Tesla wanted nearly $100 million to build an 1,800-mile, 9-station charging corridor for EV big rigs. The Biden admin passed, opting in some cases to fund similar hydrogen projects.

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Biden to pour hundreds of millions into building EV charging stations

Baua Electric

billion plan to extensively build out EV infrastructure in the US – much to the chagrin of some Republican lawmakers – the government has announced that it is investing $623 million in grants to put 7,500 more EV charging stations on the roads. For Puerto Rico, some $51 million is earmarked to build out charging stations along its corridors.

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Electrify America, Walmart complete >120 ultra-fast charging stations at Walmart Stores

Green Car Congress

Electrify America and Walmart announced that more than 120 plus ultra-fast electric vehicle (EV) charging stations are now operational and open to the public at Walmart stores across the US. Chargers at this power can charge a vehicle at speeds of up to 20 miles of range per minute.

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EVA honored by Plug In America 

Electric Auto Association

Two EVA members receive 2021 Drive Electric Awards The Electric Vehicle Association and two of its members were honored by Plug In America at a virtual awards ceremony celebrating organizations and individuals leading the EV movement. April Bolduc, President, Electric Vehicle Association.

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BMW Group Technology Office USA and Tendril to demonstrate electric vehicle and smart energy home integration

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Tendril, provider of a cloud-based energy management platform, and the BMW Group Technology Office USA are partnering to build out a demonstration smart energy home in Mountain View, Calif. to prepare for the roll-out and integration of the new BMW ActiveE electric vehicle (EV).

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The Boring Company in talks with Kyle, TX for pedestrian tunnel

Teslarati

Besides pedestrians, the underpass will accommodate electric vehicles and bicycles. TBC will build its standard 12-foot inner diameter and 13.5-foot Elon Musk’s tunneling company is also in talks with the City of Austin and San Antonio for potential projects.