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Students Build Solar EV Charging Station

CleanTechnica EVs

Students at University of Illinois Chicago (UIC) recently gained experience with solar technology and EVs by building a charging station for one of the school’s vehicles which is used to deliver food and reduce food waste. The little car even has a name: Gemma, but we’ll get to why that is in a minute. “To

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EVgo plans high-power fast chargers at Chase bank branches, some with solar

Green Car Reports

High-power EVgo DC fast-charging stations are coming to Chase bank branches beginning this summer—some likely with solar power. Chase will add fast charging at 50 branch locations, potentially in California, Indiana, Illinois, New York, Oregon, and Pennsylvania, according to an EVgo press release.

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Rivian’s Normal, IL, plant is now charging every new EV with 100% clean energy

Electrek

MW wind turbine at its Normal, Illinois, plant is officially online and, along with solar, is charging every new EV with clean energy. more… The post Rivian’s Normal, IL, plant is now charging every new EV with 100% clean energy appeared first on Electrek. Rivian’s 2.8

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Audi of America and Arcadia offer renewable energy subscription with e-tron or e-tron Sportback lease or purchase

Green Car Congress

Audi of America is offering qualified customers who purchase or lease a 2021 Audi e-tron or e-tron Sportback a subscription to Arcadia at no additional charge for up to five years. Arcadia connects renters and homeowners across the US to wind and solar energy through utility data and billing technology. 2021 Audi e-tron.

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Volvo Trucks Customer QCD orders 30 more VNR Electric trucks for Southern California fleet

Green Car Congress

As part of the MSRC grant, VFS is working with QCD to fund the charging infrastructure for its Fontana facility by leasing two portable DCFS 50 KW chargers and eight permanent DCFS 180 KW charging stations. The remaining trucks of the order will be deployed throughout 2022 and early 2023. Located in the St.

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Kohl’s Department Stores expands charging station initiative with 18 additional locations; 101 stations in total

Green Car Congress

Kohl’s Department Stores will expand its plug-in vehicle charging station initiative with 36 new stations across 18 additional Kohl’s locations by the end of fall 2012. The expansion spans three new states, including Illinois, Indiana and Wisconsin and adds additional locations to the company’s Texas EV program.

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Rivian’s Normal, Il plant to deliver vehicles charged with on-site wind turbine

Teslarati

Rivian R1 vehicles coming from the company’s Normal, Il plant will soon be delivered to customers with a battery fully charged from wind energy. Earlier this year, the electric truck maker also installed a 783 kW solar canopy that’s poised to start generating electricity later this summer.

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