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EPA announces $1B in grants for electric school buses and heavy-duty vehicles

Baua Electric

Photo: Highland Fleets Today, the US Environmental Protection Agency ( EPA ) announced nearly $1 billion in grants to replace gas heavy-duty vehicles and school buses with electric vehicles. The grant program is funded through the Inflation Reduction Act under President Biden’s Investing in America Agenda. “In Get started here. –

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Tesla’s invite-only Giga Fest at Gigafactory Texas draws concerns from local citizens

Teslarati

“We’re currently working through that invite list, and the invites have not been sent out yet but they will be pretty soon,” the person said. “The granting of a mass gathering permit so that Tesla can have a grand opening celebration. What if I moved to the neighborhood and said nothing to anyone for two years?

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Getting Wet and Wild With NASCAR in Chicago

The Truth About Cars

In the case of NASCAR’s Grant Park 220, there were a lot of firsts. On a personal level, it was my first time at a NASCAR event wearing a media credential. Personally, I’d think if I owned a business near the course, I’d have stayed open to see if I could capture tourist dollars. There’s always a first for everything.

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Who Really Invented the Thumb Drive?

Cars That Think

Personal computers in the late 1980s began incorporating CD-ROM drives, but initially these could read only from prerecorded disks and could not store user-generated data. This was granted to Amir Ban, Dov Moran, and Oron Ogdan in November 2000. The dot-com boom of 1995 to 2000 further increased demand for personal computing gear.

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Tesla Tax Credit: How Californians Can Save $15,000 with EV Credits and Rebates

EV Life

Qualified residents can receive grants of up to $5,000 in buy-down assistance and special financing, plus free vehicle charging and installation. To access one of these grants for a Tesla Model 3 or Model Y, you must be approved prior to purchasing the vehicle and comply with all program requirements. Finance your Tesla for less.

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How To Choose the Right EV Charging Equipment for Your Dealership

Blink Charging

Using your own personalized dashboard in the Blink Network , you can also control your Level 2 chargers to take advantage of off-peak charging during evenings, weekends and overnight. Your business may also qualify for state, municipal, or utility grant programs for EV charging. Thinking about becoming a Blink reseller?

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How to make heavy-duty electric trucks work in practice

Charged EVs

It’s crucial that any operator have at least one person charged with the responsibility of coordinating all aspects of adding electric trucks to a fleet. It’s crucial that any operator have at least one person charged with the responsibility of coordinating all aspects of adding electric trucks to a fleet.

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