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Tesla has secured a massive new building in Illinois

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Tesla has secured a long-term lease on a massive new building located in Pontoon Beach, Illinois, near St. It’s not clear what the building will be used for, but it’s likely going to be a giant parts distribution center. The post Tesla has secured a massive new building in Illinois appeared first on Electrek.

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Amazon begins deploying its Rivian electric delivery vehicles

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Amazon has begun deploying its custom electric delivery vehicles from Rivian for package delivery, with the electric vehicles hitting the road in Baltimore, Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, Nashville, Phoenix, San Diego, Seattle, and St. Louis, among other cities.

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Volvo Trucks Customer QCD orders 30 more VNR Electric trucks for Southern California fleet

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The company’s investment in Volvo VNR Electric, which now includes 45 trucks, is a central part of its strategy to help its customers reduce their supply chain emissions. Located in the St. The first Volvo VNR Electrics from the 2021 order will start operations this month out of its distribution center in Fontana, California.

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UPS enters into RNG supply agreements with Kinetrex and TruStar; up to 80M gallon equivalents

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The use of RNG is a very important part of UPS’ strategy to increase alternative fuel consumption to be 40% of total ground fuel purchases by 2025. The RNG will be used to fuel UPS’s LNG-powered trucks in Chicago, Columbus, Indianapolis, St. Louis and Toledo. The Kinetrex Energy contract will supply UPS with up to 52.5

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

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Building upon the original commitment set forth in April 2018, the companies are planning to expand the relationship in the coming years with additional Electrify America charging stations located at Walmart stores across the country. Electrify America chargers at Walmart stores feature 150 kilowatt (kW) and 350kW DC Fast Chargers.

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EV gateway

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Louis chapter spreads the message locally. Caravan of GEVA EVs leave the Saint Louis Science Center McDonnell Planetarium. The Gateway Electric Vehicle Association (GEVA) has forged partnerships in the St. Louis area that have proved successful in expanding outreach. Wayne Garver with his 1971 VW conversion. “I

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US DOE announces 3 consortia for $125M US-India Joint Clean Energy Research and Development Center; solar, second-generation biofuels and buildings

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Consortia researchers will leverage their expertise and resources in solar technology, advanced biofuels, and building efficiency. As part of a planned five-year initiative, the Energy Department will make $5 million available in fiscal year 2012. Louis; Corning Incorporated; General Electric Company; Konarka Technologies, Inc.;

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