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Beneficial Electrification League launches rural electric school bus initiative

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The Beneficial Electrification League (BEL), a Minnesota-based not-for-profit organization dedicated to increasing understanding on the benefits of electrification through education, announced a new initiative to accelerate the deployment of electric school buses (ESBs) in electric cooperative service territories throughout the country.

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ICCT report quantifies emissions benefits if 12 states & DC adopt slate of California medium- and heavy-duty vehicle regulations

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The ICCT defined six scenarios for analysis: Business as Usual (reflecting current Federal programs only, and non-implementation of the GHG Phase 2 trailer requirements). Massachusetts, New York, New Jersey, and Oregon results reflect net-zero carbon goals for electricity generation.

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Auto Industry and Utilities Urge President Obama to Create to National Electric Fuel Task Force to Accelerate Plug-in Adoption

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Organizations representing auto manufacturers, electric utilities and the electric drive industry are calling on President Obama to establish a new National Electric Fuel Task Force to help accelerate the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles and the necessary infrastructure.

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Germany awards €233K to N-ERGIE to support 84 charging points in Bavaria; part of €300M federal program

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A prerequisite for funding is, inter alia, that the charging columns are publicly accessible and are operated with electricity from renewable energy sources. The subsidy is pro rata and covers not only the installation of the charging column but also the grid connection. The charging pillars must be accessible 24 x 7.

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Kia EV9 design, $2.5B for EV charging, weight and EV safety: Today’s Car News

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A luxurious three-row electric SUV from Kia is previewed. billion federal program will help get more charging to communities and local travel corridors, over years. Kia provided a first look at its upcoming 2024 EV9 electric SUV, and it. And what’s the greatest safety concern related to EVs?

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Washington selects AeroVironment to install fast-charger network along I5 and US2

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The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) has selected AeroVironment to manufacture, supply, install and operate a network of nine fast-charging stations for electric vehicles along Interstate 5 and US 2. 30, and will power an electric vehicle from zero to fully charged in less than 30 minutes. Earlier post.)

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A Primer On NEVI Funds — And Why You Should Care About Them

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Another US federal program is in jeopardy. Now it’s the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program. Administered from the US Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), NEVI has provided funding to states to strategically deploy electric vehicle (EV) chargers.