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8 Reasons Government Grants Should Include Funding for Level 1 Charging Infrastructure

EV Adoption

As we wait for Congress to fully return from their recess and vote on various legislation, I continue to be extremely concerned about how as much as $10 billion in federal government grants will be be spent on EV charging infrastructure. miles of range per day , which at 22 hours = 77 to 143 miles per day.

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4,400 Chevrolet Volt Owners to be Eligible for Free Home 240V Charging Stations

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GM announced that the first buyers of the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended-range capability will be eligible for one of 4,400 free home charging stations. The program will provide Volt owners with a 240-volt charge station from either ECOtality, Inc. or Coulomb Technologies.

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Washington DC Joins California and Michigan as Volt Launch Market

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Greater Washington DC will be an initial launch market for the Chevrolet Volt electric vehicle with extended range. The nation’s capital and its suburbs join California and Michigan as the initial retail markets where Chevrolet will sell the Volt to consumers.

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London study suggests PHEV vans a practical, accessible solution for cleaner air in European cities

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million) grant from the UK Government-funded Advanced Propulsion Centre—consisted of 20 Ford Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid vans ( earlier post ) covering 240,000 km (150,000 miles) over a 12-month period. The new vehicles target a zero-emission driving range of 50 kilometers (31 miles), and use a 1.0-liter million (US$5.9-million)

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Chevrolet announces UK price for electric Volt

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The Chevrolet Volt is set to go on sale next year from ÂŁ28,545 taking into account the government backed ÂŁ5,000 electric vehicle grant, the American company has announced today.

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Public-Private Partnership Testing Low-Speed EVs in SoCal

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In a public-private partnership, the South Bay Cities Council of Governments (SBCCOG), with a grant from the South Coast Air Quality District, approached Enterprise Fleet Management to lease and operate six, zero-emission, short-range vehicles. Additionally each vehicle is equipped with GPS for more data collection and analysis.

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GM and OnStar sign on as official Pecan Street partners; studying EV services and smart grid interaction

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Chevrolet made 100 Chevrolet Volts available for purchase on a priority basis last September to residents participating the Pecan Street Inc.’s Pecan Street provided an additional rebate of $7,500 for the purchase of a Volt and a $3,000 rebate for residents who leased a Chevrolet Volt for three years or more. Ultra green-built.

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