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Electrify America releases $300M Cycle 2 national ZEV investment plan; metro charging, autonomous charging, renewable generation

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The $300-million investment will build on Electrify America’s initial priorities and expand into new areas, where the need for electric vehicle charging stations and technology are greatest or are most likely to be used regularly.

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

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Approximately 75% of the new charging station sites will be located at workplaces, with the remainder at apartment buildings, condominiums and other multi-family properties.

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Hertz’s Tesla order for 100k vehicles included Model Ys, which will be available in late April

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Hertz Global Holdings confirmed to Teslarati today that its order for 100,000 Tesla vehicles in late 2021 included Model Y builds, not just Model 3s, as reported initially. Hertz also stated the Model Ys would be available in select regions in late April. In October 2021, Hertz placed an order for 100,000 Tesla vehicles.

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Tesla to expand START training program to Austin, funneling talent for Giga Texas

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When business and education come together, we build connections that make college affordable and link students directly with employers so they can go straight into a promising career. It’s about getting creative to design and build machines of the future. Tesla believes strongly in collaboration.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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Eligible projects included those that replace, rehabilitate, lease, and purchase buses and related equipment as well as projects to purchase, rehabilitate, construct or lease bus-related facilities, such as buildings for bus storage and maintenance. City of Los Angeles, Department of Transportation. FY2017 Low-No projects.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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Automakers have entered this market with mixed results, building substantial membership levels in only a few years, but they are also challenged with the new MaaS business model. By succeeding at a university such as USC in Los Angeles, Zipcar has a base to expand in Southern California’s over 10 million car drivers and massive fleets.

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Volkswagen’s Electrify America supplement discusses ZEV charging investments in disadvantaged California communities

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Chicago, Portland, Boston, Seattle, Philadelphia, Denver, Houston, Miami, and Raleigh—and several highway corridors. Electrify America intends to build a long-term, economically-sustainable charging network that provides services beyond the 10-year consent decree window. The supplement adds a sixth: Fresno.

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