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

Green Car Congress

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. Tags: Electric (Battery) Plug-ins Policy.

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

Green Car Congress

Division B of the bill outlines two major transportation-related initiatives to reduce oil consumption and enhance energy security, including up to $3.8 billion in rebates to buyers of natural gas-powered vehicles, from light- to heavy-duty; and $400 million to support the deployment of plug-in vehicles in targeted communities.

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Taycan review, Equinox EV deal, R1T top safety, 70-mile PHEVs: The Week in Reverse

Baua Electric

As several executives suggested this past week at the New York Auto Show, they’re also a key to enable the next generation of 70-mile plug-in hybrids , as incentivized by California, without compromise. More energy-dense batteries coming in the near future aren’t just destined for fully electric vehicles.

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

Blink Charging

The federal government and automakers have set new goals for electric vehicle sales, and now it’s up to the business world and EV charging companies like Blink to provide the right number of EV chargers by 2030. In fact, BEVs accounted for 3.2% of the total light-duty vehicle market in 2021!

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How to Select the Right Charging Level for Your Parking Facility

Blink Charging

L2 chargers can charge an EV in four to eight hours depending on the station’s power output, the vehicle’s on-board charger, how full the battery is when plugged in, battery capacity, and how much the driver wants to charge the battery. Not sure if your business qualifies for one of the federal programs?