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Harvard buys four Proterra electric buses

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The new 800-volt system architecture allows vehicles to accept high-power DC fast-charging. Each Proterra battery-electric transit bus is 35 feet long (similar in size to the current buses), has a seating capacity of 29, and runs on a 450 kWh battery. in Allston.

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Global EV sales are ‘robust’ – more than 1 in 5 cars sold in 2024 will be electric

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Rising EV sales are set to remake the global auto industry and significantly reduce oil consumption for road transport, according to the new edition of the IEA’s annual Global EV Outlook , released today. In Q1, sales grew by about 25% year-over-year – similar to the growth rate seen in the same period a year earlier but from a larger base.

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Improve EV charging ROI and customer experience by choosing the right fast chargers

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Some charging operators assume they need the highest-power DC chargers available, but it makes more sense to choose the right power levels for the use case of each specific charging site. Q&A with Tritium Chief Sales Officer David Nicholl. Shortly after that, your focus seemed to shift to DC fast chargers.

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Tritium to build new fast charger plant in Tennessee; up to 30k units per year at peak capacity

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In an effort to increase sales, localize production and expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the United States, Tritium DCFC Limited announced plans for expansion of its US footprint with a new manufacturing facility in Lebanon, Tennessee. The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) is expected to provide $7.5

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Tesla introduces financing product for Model S customers; lease-sale hybrid

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Essentially, said Tesla CEO Elon Musk in a conference call describing the product, the new approach allows one to buy a new Model S for no money down net of the tax credit and as low as about $500 net out of pocket cost per month, depending upon the model, specific state incentives, and personal parameters (e.g., driving distances, etc.).

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Get ready for spring camping trips with this 60W folding solar panel at $100 in New Green Deals

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With standard DC output to charge portable power stations, you’ll also find 3.3A It’s on sale for $50 off right now as well, dropping to at Amazon which marks the best price that we’ve seen so far in 2023. Head below for other New Green Deals that we’ve found today and of course Electrek’s best EV buying and leasing deals.

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VW finally rolls out Plug&Charge on its 2023 ID.4s

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4s One of the benefits of buying an ID.4 4 is that owners get three years of unlimited free 30-minute DC fast-charging sessions with Electrify America. EA is the largest open DC fast-charging network, with over 900 stations and more than 4,000 chargers in North America. Plug&Charge for 2023 VW ID.4s VW says 2023 ID.4

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