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Texas awards $3.2M in EV infrastructure grants to Plano-Based Universal EV Chargers

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million in grants to provision and install 105 electric vehicle (EV) charging ports in 21 locations around the state of Texas. These grants will help accelerate the expansion of public EV charging in sectors such as hospitality and multifamily. That’s about one charge port for every 30 EVs.

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Santa Clara VTA partners with Proterra and Scale Microgrid Solutions to charge 34 electric buses with solar-powered microgrid

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The Santa Clara Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) will install an innovative clean energy microgrid and EV fleet charging system with Proterra and Scale Microgrid Solutions to help power the agency’s transition to a 100% zero-emission bus fleet, following a grant that was awarded for the project by the California Energy Commission this week.

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CEC awards LADOT $6M to install solar and storage microgrid and EV charging to power 100+ electric buses

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The Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) has been awarded a $6-million grant by the California Energy Commission to install one of the largest electric vehicle (EV) fleet charging systems in the United States that will be powered by a solar and storage microgrid. MW of rooftop and bus solar canopy paired with a 4.5

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WattEV opens US’ first megawatt charge station with 1.2MW speeds and solar

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WattEV has just opened the first electric truck charging depot in the US to use the new Megawatt Charge System, capable of delivering up to 1.2 megawatts of power, currently the highest-speed charger available in the US, along with solar and battery backup on-site and a unique partially grid-islanded setup.

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PA Turnpike considers solar-powered EV charging stations

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The Pennsylvania Turnpike is attempting to power its EV charging stations with solar power facilities along the highway. One of the biggest challenges facing EV charging is the question of profitability. EV charging suppliers are torn between energy costs, expansion needs, and remaining price competitive (to name a few factors).

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Wallbox and Bidirectional Energy win $2.2-million CEC grant for V2X demo project – Charged EVs

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EV charging and energy management specialist Wallbox and startup Bidirectional Energy have secured $2.2 million in grant funding from the California Energy Commission for Phase 1 of their Bidirectional Residential V2X Demonstration Project. Source: Wallbox The post Wallbox and Bidirectional Energy win $2.2-million

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State of Michigan partners with Daimler Truck North America and DTE Energy to build Mobility Charging Hub

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The program will also serve the dual purpose of supporting passenger vehicle charging. Michigan will have access to $13,000,000 in funding to support the Mobility Charging Hub development and secure partnerships with companies aiming to test and implement solutions related to EV innovation, fleet management and overall ease of travel.