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Electrify America releases $300M Cycle 2 national ZEV investment plan; metro charging, autonomous charging, renewable generation

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Electrify America will invest in metro-based direct current fast charging (DCFC) stations in 18 metro areas, including these new metro areas in Cycle 2: Atlanta, Baltimore, Honolulu, Las Vegas and Phoenix. liter diesel vehicles in the United States. The ZEV Investment Commitment includes four 30-month investment cycles that will direct $1.2

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Annual American Lung Association report shows continued progress in air quality, but more to be done

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The State of the Air 2011 report grades cities and counties based, in part, on the color-coded Air Quality Index developed by the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to help alert the public to daily unhealthy air conditions. Fresno-Madera, Calif. Fresno-Madera, Calif. Phoenix-Mesa-Glendale, Ariz. Merced, Calif.

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BMW i and EVgo expanding ChargeNow DC Fast program; 500 more fast chargers in US; no-cost DC and Level 2 for BMW i3 drivers

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As part of its ongoing commitment to the growth of a robust public DC Fast charging infrastructure, BMW is supporting EVgo’s installation of an incremental 500 DC Fast Combo chargers, to benefit BMW i3 customers and all EV drivers in the US with DC Fast Combo charging capability. Fresno, CA. Phoenix, AZ. Earlier post.)

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Study: more stringent O3 and PM2.5 air pollution standards could save thousands of lives, greatly improve public health

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Phoenix (Mesa-Scottsdale), AZ: 283 lives saved, 598 fewer morbidities and 636,730 fewer impacted days. Fresno, CA: 260 lives saved, 672 fewer morbidities and 390,551 fewer impacted days. New York City (Jersey City-White Plains), NY-NJ: 282 lives saved, 977 fewer morbidities and 818,666 fewer impacted days.

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