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California ARB awards $9.5M to Porterville to deploy 10 GreenPower electric buses and charging infrastructure

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The grant award is part of California Climate Investments, a statewide program to reduce greenhouse gas emissions while providing clean-air benefits to California neighborhoods, with an emphasis on disadvantaged communities. develops electric powered vehicles for commercial markets. GreenPower Motor Company Inc.

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Where to Start with EV Charging for Convenience Stores & Truck Stops

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NEVI funds can be used for: EVSE acquisition, EVSE installation, EV charging network connection, EV charger operation, charger maintenance, and long-term EV charging station data sharing. Unlike NEVI, which distributes funds to businesses, CFI funds are distributed by the US Department of Transportation to local and state governments.

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Three Major Sources of Funding for EV Charging at Convenience Stores and Truck Stops

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NEVI funds can be used for EV charging infrastructure: acquisition, installation, network connection, operation, maintenance, and long-term EV charging station data sharing. CFI offers two different types of grants: Community Charging and Fueling Grants (Community Program); and Alternative Fuel Corridor Grants (Corridor Program).

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LEED Certification and EV Charging Stations: What you need to know

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As previously mentioned, LEED uses a tiered rating system that takes into account the design, materials, construction, operation, and maintenance of building projects. LEED can be applied to newly designed, built, or renovated commercial buildings, homes, neighborhoods, and even entire cities. How does LEED work? Conclusion.

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DOE to Award Up to $300M in Stimulus Bill Funding for Projects to Expand Use of Alt-Fuel and Advanced Technology Vehicles

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The FOA modifies a much smaller and earlier-issued FOA by incorporating a supplemental $300 million appropriated by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) of 2009 (the stimulus bill) for the Energy Policy Act (EPACT) of 2005 Section 721 to fund a competitive grant pilot program to be administered through the Clean Cities Program.

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How Government Incentives Help Convenience Stores Install Electric Vehicle Chargers

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With the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program and Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program, the United States will soon be connected from coast to coast by EV chargers. Visit the Blink Commercial Incentives tool to search by zip code and charging station model.

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As the off-road vehicle market rushes to electrify, standards are lagging behind

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Geoffrey Schwartz, Business Development Manager at Littelfuse Commercial Vehicle Products, told Charged some stories to illustrate the chaotic situation that’s delaying the move to EVs. The EPA requirements are that commercial vehicles will have to be 40% electric by 2035. Also, it’s a maintenance issue.