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Nissan plans to add at least 500 quick-charging stations to US in next 18 months, tripling the quick-charging infrastructure

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We envision a quick-charging network that links communities and neighborhoods where people live, work, shop and socialize. NRG currently operates similar networks in Houston and the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex and has announced networks in the San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego and San Joaquin Valley areas. metropolitan area.

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No Eclipse Plans? Try These Last-Minute Strategies.

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The rental car company Hertz reported a 3,000 percent increase in advanced bookings for car rentals in cities along the eclipse path compared with the previous year. The highest demand so far has come in places like Dallas and Austin, Texas, as well as Cleveland and Indianapolis. and Montreal.

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Update: 10 Best Car Sharing Programs

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Some auto companies have incorporated car sharing elements into their new business enterprises. Some small players were gobbled up by bigger companies. The success of one-way car sharing services is prompting more companies to consider offering this service model. Some big players have jumped in and then retreated.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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The fleets include two utility fleets, five cities and towns, three counties, ten private companies, two state fleets, ten school districts, and two universities. The project will deploy refueling stations and alternative fuel vehicles in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. The vehicles will be deployed across the state.

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

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There are a number of companies offering lithium phosphate R&D. Two global fulfillment centers—one in Rotterdam and one in Dallas—can ship product to customers within 72 hours. The two companies have had a relationship since 2005. ton trucks. “ The second is the module/pack manufacturing plant. Mark Donaghy.

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Cupcake A.T.M.s and Fire Pits: What You Love at the Airport

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At various airports in Texas (Austin, Houston and Dallas-Fort Worth), there are cupcake vending machines offering a bevy of flavors from popular brand Sprinkles. as Sprinkles calls them, are restocked with fresh baked goods twice daily, a company spokeswoman said. Not a cheese fan? The cupcake A.T.M.s,