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PA Governor Wolf announces $8.5M from Volkswagen Settlement to reduce transportation pollution

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Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf announced that 34 cleaner energy transportation projects will receive $8,489,844 in Driving PA Forward grants and rebates. In this second set of awards, the following recipients will receive grants and rebates: Statewide. Multi-county. Allegheny County. Giant Eagle, Inc.: Bedford County. Bucks County.

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California ARB awards $9.5M to Porterville to deploy 10 GreenPower electric buses and charging infrastructure

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The EV350 40-ft bus has a 320 kWh LiFePO 4 battery pack providing some 185 miles of range (300 km); the two 85 kW drive motors are from Siemens. GreenPower offers a range of electric powered buses deploying electric drive and battery technologies with a lightweight chassis and low floor or high floor body. GreenPower Motor Company Inc.

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Where to Start with EV Charging for Convenience Stores & Truck Stops

Blink Charging

Depending on the charging station, you can provide 40-65 miles of range per charging hour, perfect for stores with nearby restaurants, hotels, or entertainment as drivers may choose to charge their vehicle at your store while they are using other amenities. Any projects funded via CFI must meet the EV Charging Minimum Standards Rule.

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A123 to Power Plug-in Hybrid Trouble Truck for Eaton Corporation

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The program is partially funded by a $45-million grant in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds from the Transportation Electrification Initiative administered by the US Department of Energy. Earlier post.). A123 Systems has been developing the battery system for much of 2010 with Eaton.

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How to make heavy-duty electric trucks work in practice

Charged EVs

It had a 264 kWh battery pack powering the tractor’s twin motors with more than 4,000 lb-ft of torque and a range estimated at up to 150 miles. The starting point was routes of 80 to 150 miles a day, but more factors came into play than sheer range. The cost equation is trickier. Onward and upward.

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Want a Free Chevy Bolt? EV Life Can Help You Use EV Incentives to Save Big

EV Life

With an impressive 259 miles of range and a reasonable starting price tag of $26,500, the easy-to-drive and stylish Chevy Bolt EV is a great option for drivers looking to purchase their first electric vehicle. Grants are given directly to the dealer to lower the overall cost of the qualifying vehicle.

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As the off-road vehicle market rushes to electrify, standards are lagging behind

Charged EVs

We’re seeing a series of electrical architectures, with one group around smaller equipment at 48 volts, and a medium range—200 to 500 volts—in large equipment and medium-duty trucks. And then there’s interoperability and all those standards that we take for granted in the 12- and 24-volt world. I have doubts whether we could hit that.