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Hyundai IONIQ 5 stripped of basic features, sold at dealership

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According to the post from the new owner on the Hyundai IONIQ Forum , most predominantly, the IONIQ 5 SUV they bought came without a DC fast charging port. The recent IONIQ 5 buyer states that they only found the vehicle lacked the charging port after going on an extended road trim, which typically entails using level 3 DC fast charging.

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Blue Bird delivers 23 electric school buses to Kentucky school district – Charged EVs

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Carter County Schools purchased the electric bus through Blue Bird’s authorized dealer Central States Bus Sales in Lexington, Kentucky. The district received a $9,085,000 grant through the EPA’s 2022 Clean School Bus Rebate Program.

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Lightning Systems Gen 2 electric Ford Transit named in CARB executive order; new NMC batteries for longer range

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hours (120-mile range) with Lightning’s DC fast charging option (using standard CCS-Combo charging). Fleets receive the voucher discount at the point of sale while HVIP-approved vendors and dealers process the required documentation. Since 2009, the program has helped more than 1,100 California fleets buy cleaner vehicles.

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How Automotive Dealerships Can Save Money with Battery Energy Storage

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federal government is actively facilitating EV adoption, aiming to simplify the purchasing process for consumers , encourage companies to electrify their fleets , and assist businesses in installing EV charging stations. Incorporating a BES system can aid in lowering the operational costs of a DC fast charger.

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Coulomb Technologies to Provide 4,600 Free Home and Public Charging Stations Through ChargePoint America Program

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and Washington DC. The $37-million ChargePoint America program is made possible by a $15-million grant funded by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act through the Transportation Electrification Initiative administered by the Department of Energy. Second, the regions themselves had to write a letter to support the grant proposal.

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How to make heavy-duty electric trucks work in practice

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While a truck-maker and its dealer can help in identifying suitable routes and matching them to electric trucks, that’s only the start of the process. One major tradeoff is what level of DC fast charging is required to allow trucks to fulfill their duty cycles. A 150 kW charger may recharge a battery pack to 80 percent in about 2.5

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kWh Billing and New EV Charging Tax Policies: What You Need to Know

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Especially for DC fast chargers that deliver more power to the vehicle in less time, kWh pricing is the equitable solution for billing drivers for actual energy used. This tax is remitted by dealer-users, with reports and payments due monthly for fuel sold or used in the preceding month.

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