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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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Private investors, cities and municipalities can apply for funding under the program. 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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New survey finds myths and misinformation about EVs are deeply embedded – Charged EVs

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The third most widely held false belief: “The electricity grid won’t be able to cope with the demands of mass EV adoption.” Federal programs that fund public charging include uptime requirements , so charging providers will soon be forced to raise their games. Some 61% of German respondents, and 50% of Brits, fell for this one.

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The US Needs 20 Times More EV Charging Stations by 2030… Or Else

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Public chargers need to be: economical equitably distributed appealing to use wired to a capable power grid This is where we come in. Meanwhile, the Airport Zero Emissions Vehicle and Infrastructure Pilot Program provides funding for purchasing zero-emission vehicles and infrastructure used in airports.

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Senate Energy Bill Contains $3.8B for Natural Gas Vehicle Conversion and Purchasing, $400M for Plug-in Vehicle Deployment

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Recommendations to the President and Congress for changes in federal programs to better promote the deployment of and reduce the barriers to plug-ins. the support of workforce training across the United States relating to plug-in electric drive vehicles.

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Electric School Buses Could Be “Mobile Batteries” During Blackouts

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The Biden administration under a new federal program is awarding grants to school districts all over the country. The grants will reach over 400 school districts spanning all 50 states and Washington, D.C., along with several tribes and U.S. territories.

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Hyundai to offer Tucson Fuel Cell vehicle to LA-area retail customers in spring 2014; Honda, Toyota show latest FCV concepts targeting 2015 launch

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According to 2013 studies on well-to-wheel greenhouse-gas emissions (GHG) by the Advanced Power and Energy Program at the University of California, Irvine, hydrogen-powered fuel cell vehicles have the lowest overall emission levels of all alternative fuel entries.

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