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Xcel Energy launches EV smart charging pilot in Colorado; Transportation Electrification Plan for New Mexico approved

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Xcel Energy has launched a new pilot for customers of five major automakers to make it easier for consumers to make the switch to electric vehicles in Colorado and to charge their EVs at times when renewable energy production is high and demand on the energy grid is low. Achieving our EV vision to have 1.5

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Xcel Energy wants 1.5M EVs in its service areas by 2030; 30x increase from today

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Xcel services customers in Colorado, Michigan, Minnesota, New Mexico, North and South Dakota, Texas and Wisconsin. Electric vehicles are the next frontier in the clean energy transition, and we are committed to making charging EVs easy, convenient and affordable for customers. —Ben Fowke, chairman and CEO, Xcel Energy.

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Taos Ski Valley says it has the ‘first, fully electric snowcat in North America’

Baua Electric

Taos Ski Valley Resort in New Mexico wrote in an e-newsletter today that it has deployed the “first, fully electric snowcat in North America.” Italy-based Prinoth says on its website that the eMOTION has a run time of up to three hours and a DC fast charging capacity of 100 kW. Its AC charging capacity is 22 kW.)

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USDOT FTA announces $182M in Low-No grants for transit vehicles & facilities nationwide

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A few examples of 2021 Low-No grant projects include: The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) will receive nearly $7 million to purchase battery electric buses and charging equipment, upgrade its Southside bus depot and provide workforce training. New Mexico Department of Transportation. Golden Empire Transit District.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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The collaboration, forged by the White House in partnership with DOE and the Department of Transportation (DOT), the US Air Force and US Army, and the Environmental Protection Agency, is centered on a set of Guiding Principles to Promote Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure. 46 organizations have signed on to the principles so far.

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11 Intriguing Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2023

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These massive construction projects are intended to help China meet its goal of going carbon neutral by 2060. The components are for startup NuScale , whose design promises to drastically reduce cost and installation time. The series would consist of two races lasting 30 minutes apiece, with no battery swaps or charging allowed.

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The Case for EV Charging in Every City - Big or Small

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The future of electric vehicle infrastructure is here, but adding charging stations to rural communities across California is just one step toward. That makes charging station availability crucial. However, the need for a widely available electric vehicle infrastructure charging network only grows more urgent with each year.