article thumbnail

President Obama establishes Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience, issues executive order

Green Car Congress

The President signed an Executive Order that directs Federal agencies to take a series of steps to make it easier for American communities to strengthen their resilience to extreme weather and prepare for other impacts of climate change.

Climate 225
article thumbnail

Senate Energy Bill Contains $3.8B for Natural Gas Vehicle Conversion and Purchasing, $400M for Plug-in Vehicle Deployment

Green Car Congress

Recommendations to the President and Congress for changes in federal programs to better promote the deployment of and reduce the barriers to plug-ins. Provides grants for programs in designing plug-in electric drive motor vehicles and associated components and infrastructure.

Plug-in 268
article thumbnail

Your Guide to Electric-Vehicle Charging-Station Tax Credits

EV Connect

Some type of incentive program is available in 44 states and Washington, D.C. , on top of the federal program that’s offered everywhere in the US. Various tax and grant programs are available in every state except Alaska, Kansas, Kentucky, North Dakota, South Dakota and West Virginia. These are just a few examples.

article thumbnail

How to Select the Right Charging Level for Your Parking Facility

Blink Charging

Level 2 (L2): Level 2 chargers for commercial buildings and multifamily are hardwired straight into your electrical system and come in a range of power output capabilities. Not sure if your business qualifies for one of the federal programs? State funding programs and tax incentives may be less restrictive.