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FHWA publishes final standards for federally funded EV charging infrastructure projects; waiver of Buy America requirements for EV chargers

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FHWA is establishing a temporary public interest waiver to waive Buy America requirements for steel, iron, manufactured products, and construction materials in electric vehicle (EV) chargers. This temporary waiver enables EV charger acquisition and installation to immediately proceed while also phasing out the waiver over time. Background.

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Bollinger Motors unveils DELIVER-E all-electric delivery van

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The Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) within each class is significantly lower than gas and diesel versions on the road today. Our DELIVER-E van gives commercial fleets the power to go green and save on ownership costs, while neighborhoods will benefit from a reduction in air and noise pollution. Production is slated for 2022.

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Tesla proposes deal to help Palo Alto upgrade SRP’s electric infrastructure

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The car manufacturer’s proposal would upgrade SRP power lines and knock out a big chunk of Palo Alto’s electric infrastructure goal. Tesla proposes splitting the $24 million cost of the new substation for the SRP area, meaning each party would contribute $12 million to the project.

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Tesla’s June shipments in China leap as international gross sales clash file

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The automaker shipped a complete of 93,680 vehicles from its manufacturing facility in Shanghai latter day, initial information from China’s Passenger Automotive Affiliation confirmed on Tuesday. Tesla’s China output greater nearly 20 p.c in June, contributing to the corporate’s file quarterly gross sales.

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Surviving the Robocalypse

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Over the course of the pandemic, I saw a growing wave of mealtime deliveries: riders whizzing by silently on electric bicycles, ferrying takeout meals to folks in my urban neighborhood who don't want to venture out of their homes. Some white-collar workers will, no doubt, suffer from these new forms of competition from machines.

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NAATBatt Coalition recommends deployment of up to 300 GWh of distributed energy storage systems by 2022

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DES systems consist of small, stationary batteries installed in neighborhoods, buildings, homes and electricity substations, which can be networked together using smart grid communications technology. costs, including cell chemistry, materials and manufacturing, packaging, thermal. of DES systems.

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US-based EV maker to assemble Republic of India debut with an SUV that guarantees 563 km vary

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The corporate mentioned that it is going to get started production in the neighborhood within the nearest few years. In US, the cost of the electrical SUV begins from $37,499 (about ₹ 31 lakh) in the US. The Fisker Ocean SUVs to be introduced in Republic of India might be manufactured in Austria.

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