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Texas awards $3.2M in EV infrastructure grants to Plano-Based Universal EV Chargers

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million in grants to provision and install 105 electric vehicle (EV) charging ports in 21 locations around the state of Texas. These grants will help accelerate the expansion of public EV charging in sectors such as hospitality and multifamily. Texas-based Universal EV Chargers has been awarded $3.2

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Beverly, MA gets its first electric school bus; Thomas Built Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley powered by Proterra

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s Saf-T-Liner C2 Jouley electric school bus powered by Proterra electric vehicle technology ( earlier post ) and the Proterra 60kW charging system for deployment with the Beverly Public Schools, in Beverly, Massachusetts. Highland Electric Transportation has selected Thomas Built Buses Inc.’s

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Walmart’s Planned DC Fast Charging Network Could Be Game Changing

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On April 6, Walmart announced that by 2030 it intends to build its own DC fast-charging network at “thousands of Walmart and Sam’s Club locations coast-to-coast.” First, let’s look at Walmart’s existing DC fast charging footprint. of Electrify America’s total number of DC fast charging ports.

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Harvard buys four Proterra electric buses

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The new 800-volt system architecture allows vehicles to accept high-power DC fast-charging. The project was supported with a Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) grant program, which is funding nearly 100 projects across the commonwealth to help electrify the transportation sector. in Allston.

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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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Massachusetts Department of Transportation. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the Martha's Vineyard Transit Authority will receive funds to purchase new electric buses and support charging infrastructure. Connecticut Department of Transportation. Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA). 1,100,000.

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EPA approves emergency gasoline fuel waivers for 16 states and DC

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The waiver was granted by EPA in coordination with the Department of Energy (DOE). EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson determined that, as a result of effects of Hurricane Sandy, extreme and unusual supply circumstances exist, which may result in a temporary shortage of gasoline compliant with federal regulations.

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Where is Blink Charging a Verified State Vendor?

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Commercial EV Charging Grants and Incentives There are local, state, and federal rebates and incentives available for EV charging at qualifying businesses across the United States.

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