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EV Readiness Index Study shows which U.S. States are most prepared for an electrified future

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All fifty states, including Washington DC, were assessed. The Index ranks each state on a weighted scale, scoring between 1 and 5 points based on five factors: favorable state legislation and incentives , EV penetration, Charger-to-Vehicle ratio, public charger availability, and climate suitability. ” Between 10 and 14.9

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Nissan launching upgraded 2012 LEAF in new US markets

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Nissan on 25 July will open up the ordering process to consumers with existing reservations in Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia and Washington, DC. As DC fast charge stations proliferate across the country, Nissan expects this feature to become even more popular.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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NextGen Climate America. Southern Company: Mississippi Power. Southern Company: Mississippi Power. National Grid. New York State. Orange and Rockland. Portland General Electric. PPL Electric Utilities. Pacific Gas & Electric. PNM Resources. Puget Sound Energy. Southern California Edison. Southern Company: Alabama Power.

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DOE awards $45M to 38 advanced transportation technology projects; $3M from the Army

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Mississippi State University. This project will develop high performance DC link film capacitors for electric drive vehicle systems. Halla Visteon Climate Control USA. This project will develop an improved understanding of corrosion in advanced magnesium alloys. Arizona State University. Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

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ARPA-E to award $22M to 18 projects to accelerate production of macroalgae for energy and other uses; MARINER

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Fearless Fund – Washington, DC. University of Southern Mississippi – Hattiesburg, MS. The University of Southern Mississippi team will develop a novel and robust seaweed growth system capable of precise positioning for maximizing productivity and avoidance of surface hazards such as weather or marine traffic. 500,000.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV

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The Ioniq 6 can charge as fast as some of its more expensive competitors For faster charging, owners can take advantage of three years of complementary unlimited charging at Electrify America stations, where with a 350kW DC unit, the Ioniq 6 can get up to 80% in 18 minutes, adding about 65 miles in 5 minutes.

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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at San Diego, Mississippi State. for climate control in automobiles. Climate Control System (ATB) MIT will develop advanced adsorption-based hot and cold. batteries for effective climate control of electric vehicles. Mississippi State. If developed. successfully in this high-risk, high-reward effort, these.

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