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Are Missouri electric-car charging stations like pay phones? Why that's important

Green Car Reports

But could pay phones at least provide a useful model for regulating electric-car charging infrastructure? The Missouri Public Service Commission (PSC) believes it can apply the legal framework used to oversee phone booths to public electric-car.

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Driving a Chevy Bolt EV electric car halfway across the U.S.: what it takes

Green Car Reports

How badly do you want a new, affordable, long-range electric car? Badly enough to drive it more than 800 miles without a unified fast-charging infrastructure? Louis, Missouri, did to become the proud owner of a new 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV electric car. DON'T MISS: Chevy Bolt EV.

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Kansas City Power & Light To Build 1,000 Electric-Car Charging Sites

Green Car Reports

Kansas City, Missouri, will become the latest municipality to gain an electric-car charging infrastructure this year. A local utility company is leading the effort to build a comprehensive network of charging sites for drivers of plug-in vehicles.

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Electric Car Company and Liberty Electric Cars Intend to Form JV for EV Conversions of Luxury 4x4s

Green Car Congress

Electric Car Company , Inc., a vehicle conversion company specializing in electric conversions and manufacturing for the livery and fleet markets, and Liberty Electric Cars , USA LLC ( earlier post ) intend to form a joint venture for the conversion of large luxury 4x4s to all-electric drive, as well as the manufacture of new EVs.

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Forth and Mobility Development partner to launch national EV carsharing program; affordable model for underserved communities

Green Car Congress

In November 2021, Forth was awarded two grants from the US Department of Energy (DOE) as part of the Low Greenhouse Gas (GHG) funding opportunity for the creation of solutions that reduce vehicle emissions and accelerate the expansion of EV infrastructure and charging (DE-FOA-0002475, earlier post ).

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BMW and Nissan partner to deploy dual fast chargers across the US

Green Car Congress

BMW and Nissan are partnering to offer public DC Fast charging at 120 locations across 19 states in an effort to support Nissan LEAF and BMW i3 customers and to promote increased adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) nationwide. Additionally, these chargers are compatible with the Nissan EZ-Charge cards.

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Why Schools Should Electrify Their Bus Fleets

Blink Charging

By switching to electric school buses and encouraging EV adoption in the community, schools can reduce air pollution and create a healthier environment for children to learn. The more vehicles that switch to running on electricity, the better. View the Case Study How much funding is available for EV charging at school districts?

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