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Electrify America announces $200M additional investment for ZEV infrastructure and education in California

Green Car Congress

Approximately 90% of Californians now live within 15 miles of an Electrify America ultra-fast charger, with 96% living within 25 miles. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim. Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario. San Diego-Carlsbad. San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara.

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CARB approves Electrify America’s second $200M investment in California

Green Car Congress

Partial Consent Decree, CARB moved forward the company’s plans for DC fast-charging in more metro areas, adding charging for regional routes, and strengthening highway networks. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward. In finding that Electrify America’s Cycle 2 California ZEV Investment Plan meets or exceeds all requirements of the 2.0L

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APTA reports record public transportation usage in US in 2013; growth outpacing population and VMT growth

Green Car Congress

While vehicle miles traveled on roads (VMT) went up 0.3%, public transportation use in 2013 increased by 1.1%. Since 1995 public transit ridership is up 37.2%, outpacing population growth, which is up 20.3%, and vehicle miles traveled (VMT), which is up 22.7%. Bus ridership increased by 3.8%

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Electrify America announces $200M Cycle 2 zero emission vehicle investment plan for California

Green Car Congress

Highlights of the California Cycle 2 ZEV Investment Plan include: Metropolitan Areas: The central focus of electric vehicle charging infrastructure investment in Cycle 2 will shift to more DC Fast Charging (DCFC) stations within metro areas, where electric vehicle (EV) drivers are expected to charge most often. San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward.

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Nikola inaugurates first HYLA modular hydrogen refueling station in Ontario, CA

Baua Electric

Fueling with highly compressed hydrogen (700 bar) is a little more complicated than uncompressed diesel or high-powered DC chargers. We spoke with a driver, Edward from 4 Gen Logistics, who’s been driving the Tre FCEV for about 6,000 miles. Filling up takes about 20 minutes, with technicians on hand to manage the process.

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Solar-powered off-grid EV charging stations offer surprisingly attractive cost advantages

Charged EVs

EV ARCs can be deployed with Level 1, Level 2 or (using 4 or more units connected together) DC fast charging. Now they’re understanding it with a gusto all the way from the halls of power in Washington DC to corporate offices across the country. Eight out of ten commuters in the US drive less than 24 miles for their round-trip commute.

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