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FTA awarding $130M in Low-No grants for zero-emission and low-emission transit buses and facilities

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Eligible projects include the purchase or lease of buses powered by modern, efficient technologies. The City and Borough of Juneau will receive funds to purchase new electric buses to replace aging diesel buses and associated charging infrastructure. City and Borough of Juneau (Capital Transit). Alabama A&M University.

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Mullen’s electric trucks earn CARB certification, qualifying for over $45k in customer savings

Baua Electric

As a result, those CARB-compliant states and Washington DC enable tremendous savings to fleet operators who purchase electric trucks from Mullen. Mullen also points out that combined with the $7,500 federal tax credit , commercial customers can purchase a new THREE electric truck at a net cost below $20,000. We shall see.

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NEMA endorses Biggert-Markey EV infrastructure bill

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HR 1685 extends through 2014 the tax credit for the residential and commercial purchase and installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure. a program to encourage adoption of EVs by federal fleets. In addition to its headquarters in Rosslyn, Virginia, NEMA also has offices in Beijing and Mexico City.

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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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Expanding the EV fleet. The Office of Federal Sustainability is inviting State, county and municipal government fleets to join forces with Federal agencies to maximize their collective buying power, and aggregate their EV and charging infrastructure purchases. Municipal fleet electrification.

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EV Readiness Index Study shows which U.S. States are most prepared for an electrified future

Teslarati

All fifty states, including Washington DC, were assessed. California has a whopping 134 forms of legislation or purchasing incentives favorable to EVs, while New York has 42. New Mexico – 11.00 – 1, 1, 1, 3, 3. Pennsylvania – 11.00 – 1, 1, 1, 3, 3. New Hampshire – 11.00 – 1, 1, 1, 3, 3.

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Volkswagen inaugurates 9.5 MW solar park at Chattanooga plant in US; key element of VW Group’s strategic sustainability targets

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MW solar park at Chattanooga is owned and operated by Silicon Ranch; VW has signed a 20-year power purchase agreement. CO 2 emissions by the European new vehicle fleet will be reduced by some 30% during the period from 2006 to 2015—emissions will be below the threshold of 120 grams CO 2 /km for the first time by 2015.

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Flash Drive: 2021 Volkswagen ID4 AWD

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report has written extensively about the 2021 Volkswagen ID4 , the all-electric crossover that was launched early in 2021. 480V DC Fast Charging 56-62 miles in 10 minutes, 80 percent in 38 minutes or less. The post Flash Drive: 2021 Volkswagen ID4 AWD first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. hours for full charge.