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Maryland city deploys BYD electric Class 6 refuse truck

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Hyattsville, Maryland, is deploying a BYD 6R Class 6 electric refuse truck, one of several fully-electric or hybrid vehicles in the City’s fleet, and the first commercially deployed Class 6 refuse truck in the country, according to BYD. The truck has 211 KWh of initial battery capacity and is capable of 120 kW DC CCS1 charging.

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Blue Whale EV opens new headquarters – Charged EVs

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US-based EV charging consultancy and infrastructure supplier Blue Whale EV recently opened its new 10,000-square-foot headquarters building in Hanover, Maryland. It will also serve as the headquarters of Critical Peake Electrical Services, Blue Whale EV’s installation and maintenance arm.

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EnviroSpark to install and upgrade EV charging stations at 38 HHHunt multifamily properties in the Southeast – Charged EVs

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Multifamily housing developer HHHunt is working with EV infrastructure provider EnviroSpark to install and upgrade charging stations at 38 apartment properties in the Southeast. Residents will pay for charging on a kilowatt-hour basis. EnviroSpark’s deal with HHHunt includes a comprehensive maintenance contract.

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FTA awarding $130M in Low-No grants for zero-emission and low-emission transit buses and facilities

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These include hydrogen fuel cells, battery electric engines, and related infrastructure investments such as charging stations. The City and Borough of Juneau will receive funds to purchase new electric buses to replace aging diesel buses and associated charging infrastructure. Fiscal Year 2020 Low-No bus program projects are: State.

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Fuji Electric installs 25 kW DC Quick Charger in Manhattan; EV Connect lands NY state charging contract

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The publicly available station provides a complete charge to electric vehicles in less than one hour. As the first quick charger in New York City on the ChargePoint network, the project marks a milestone for Midtown Manhattan and EV owners who have voiced the need for locally available charging infrastructure. next several years.

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How to Take Advantage of EV Charging Incentives for Fleets

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EV fleets offer benefits such as reduced fuel and maintenance costs , helping you achieve your sustainability targets , and even helping your business partners up and down your supply chain achieve their sustainability goals by reducing their Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions. Where is Blink a verified supplier?

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Honda cuts US lease price for Fit EV to $259/mo

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The new three-year lease includes no down payment, unlimited mileage, routine maintenance, collision coverage and 240 volt EV home charging station equipment (not including installation) from Leviton. In the US, Honda has cut the lease price for the Fit EV in the US to $259 a month beginning 1 June, down from $389 a month.

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