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Ryder Awarded First-of-Its-Kind Natural Gas Heavy Duty Truck Rental and Leasing Project Using $19.3M in Stimulus Funding

Green Car Congress

This is the first time that natural gas trucks will be deployed into a large commercial truck rental and leasing operation. As part of the project, Ryder will purchase more than 200 heavy-duty natural gas powered trucks. Each maintenance facility will be properly equipped for the indoor repair of natural gas vehicles.

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California Energy Commission awards $750K to Electricore to study standardization of plug-in vehicle batteries

Green Car Congress

The project survey will include identifying barriers to standardizing, researching methods to implement battery system standards, and recommending potential paths to the commercial adoption of battery standards. This project includes $150,000 in match funding from San Diego Gas & Electric.

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5 Myths About EV Charging – Busted!

Driivz

MYTH 3: As more people buy EVs, utilities won’t be able to supply enough power to buildings or neighborhoods and homes for EV charging. Plus, there’s more to TCO than purchase price. And for at least the near term, only EVs have tax breaks and purchase incentives to further decrease TCO.

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A Comprehensive Guide to EV Charging Management Software Solution

Driivz

To save development and maintenance costs, and to leverage emerging standards, charging station manufacturers increasingly turn to EV ecosystem partners. Tools for Fleets and Commercial/Industrial Buildings – vertical-specific tools to manage and optimize EV charging for fleets and in commercial/industrial buildings.

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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

Green Car Congress

Light-duty Neighborhood electric vehicles (if replacing full-size on-road vehicles). A range of off-road/non-road commercial work alternative fuel or advanced technology vehicles. The purchase of equipment or to pay for specific turn-key fueling services by alternative fuel providers. LMHDV Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

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The EV Transition Explained: Can the Grid Cope?

Cars That Think

The city has provided incentives for the purchase of both EVs and charging ports, the installation of heat-pump water heaters , and the installation of solar and battery-storage systems. trillion in capital, operations, and maintenance costs by 2035. In the short term, it is unlikely that EVs will create power shortfalls in the U.S.

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From Recreation to Everyday Transport: The Growing Appeal of E-Bikes

Plug in America

That may seem expensive for a recreational bike, but replacing your car, a second car in your household, or using an e-bike for a daily commute can save you thousands on fuel, auto insurance, registration, maintenance, and parking. Voucher amounts increase for the purchase of cargo or adaptive e-bikes.