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ADB leads $135M climate financing package for VinFast e-bus fleet and EV charging network in Vietnam

Green Car Congress

The Asian Development Bank (ADB) mobilized a $135-million climate financing package for VinFast Trading and Production Joint Stock Company (VinFast) for manufacturing Vietnam’s first fully-electric public transport bus fleet and first national electric vehicle (EV) charging network.

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Biden announces $900 million for EV charging network at Detroit Auto Show

Electric Cars Report

The US President Joe Biden announced at Detroit Auto Show the release of the first round of funding for a nationwide electric vehicle charging network, financing the construction of stations in 35 states.

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EV Life is awarded CalSEED grant from the California Energy Commission to make financing electric cars cheaper than gas vehicles.

EV Life

Since then, the company has developed a suite of EV shopping tools on its web platform to give car buyers everything they need to confidently switch from driving a gas vehicle to an electric car. The company’s first product is a web platform that makes it easier to find and finance an electric car.

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Historic EU Finance Rules for EVs Undermined by Support for Gas

CleanTechnica EVs

Electric vehicles will be classified as green investments as of 2026, but the EU's green finance rules are severely undermined by the European Commission’s labeling of gas as sustainable.

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Failure to equalise VAT on public charging a missed opportunity

My Energi

Last week (19 April), the UK Government ruled-out recommendations from the House of Lords Environment and Climate Change Committee to equalise VAT on public charging. [1] More importantly still, it means that those reliant on public charging, with no access to off-street parking and no opportunity to charge at home (an estimated 24.6%

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Tenet & Treehouse Use Data To Drive Down The Cost Of Electric Car Ownership

CleanTechnica EVs

Silicon Valley startup Tenet is looking to unlock better electric car financing options based on its proprietary data.

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Volkswagen Group, Siemens invests $450M in Electrify America

Green Car Congress

Through its financing arm Siemens Financial Services (SFS), Siemens becomes a minority shareholder in Electrify America with a low triple-digit million USD investment and will hold a seat on the board. With our recent investment, we confirm our commitment to keep growing in the Charging and Energy business.

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