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GE Appliances deploying fleet of electric trucks from Einride in Kentucky, Georgia, and Tennessee

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GE Appliances (GEA), a Haier company, is deploying a fleet of electric freight vehicles on routes between the company’s inbound warehouses and its manufacturing facilities in Kentucky, Georgia, and Tennessee. That’s where use of these vehicles can have a big impact on reducing emissions and costs.

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CMU study finds controlled EV charging can reduce generation cost, but at greater health and environmental costs depending upon the generation mix

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The question of electricity costs vs. health and environmental cost is important to ask everywhere, Michalek said. Reduction in annual generation cost and external emissions costs due to controlled charging compared to uncontrolled charging ($2010). Power generation also accounts for over 40% of GHG emissions.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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The US Department of Transportation’s Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced $55 million in grant selections through the Low or No Emission (Low-No) Vehicle program, which funds the development of transit buses and infrastructure that use advanced fuel technologies. Fifty-one projects in 39 states will receive a share of the funding.

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Progress! IRA signed into law

Electric Auto Association

The IRA restores the 30% tax credit for an EVSE, and its cost of installation, to a maximum credit of $1000 (businesses may claim a larger amount). Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund : Administered by the EPA, this funding supports all projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Used EV sale price less than $25,000.

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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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Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities. DOT will also evaluate applications based on their ability to reduce emissions and collaborate across the public and private sector. Expanding the EV fleet. Among the actions announced are: Unlocking up to $4.5 Among the actions announced are: Unlocking up to $4.5 General Motors.

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Looking back on 2021 for EVs

Plug in America

Earlier this month, this was followed up by an executive order to make the entire federal civilian light-duty fleet zero emission by 2027. In August, the president doubled down on this commitment with a goal to achieve a 50% market share of EVs by 2030. billion—the largest single investment in its history.

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