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CARB announces up to $205M in new funding for clean freight transportation; >$400M with partner match

Green Car Congress

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) announced up to $205 million in grants for projects designed to accelerate the adoption of clean freight technologies and reduce air pollution caused by the movement of goods throughout the state. Grants are expected to be executed over the coming months. Partner match: $6.3 Partner match: $4.6

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California Energy Commission approves more than $5M for 475 more EV chargers; slate of other projects

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The Energy Commission approved 15 grants totaling more than $5 million to install 475 electric vehicle chargers in communities throughout California, including the cities of San Francisco, Burbank, Torrance and San Diego and the counties of Ventura, Santa Barbara, San Luis Obispo, Orange, Riverside and Los Angeles.

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Virtual Reality Helps Students Improve Their Math Literacy

Cars That Think

The San Francisco–based company helps educators teach math to preuniversity students. Prisms VR Founded 2020 Headquarters San Francisco Founder Anarupa Ganguly “Prisms VR’s learning platform,” Ganguly says, “is taking problems from textbooks and bringing them to life.” The startup received grants from the U.S.

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The trials of public charging, part 2 (of many to come)

Plugs and Cars

I wrote back in December about my unhappy experience attempting to charge my loaner LEAF at San Francisco City Hall's electric car charging stations. A threat taken seriously in San Francisco. San Francisco's Department of the Environment just received its first LEAF, which now uses one of these spaces.

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What does 2023 have in store for electric vehicles?

Blink Charging

It’s the perfect time to look into the future and see what the coming year has in store for electric vehicles (EVs) and EV charging infrastructure. . The US federal government is still providing local governments with EV charging infrastructure funding in the form of grants. And what does 2023 have in store for Blink? .

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DC Fast Charger Reliability Is Critical For Mainstream Adoption of Electric Vehicles

EV Adoption

A new study on the reliability of DC fast chargers in the San Francisco Bay Area provides some much needed data and independent analysis to help hold EV charging networks accountable to a higher level of charging customer experience.

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Calif. Energy Commission to award more than $44M for hydrogen refueling and alternative fuel vehicle projects

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The Energy Commission approved $18,690,000 in grants for projects that will expand the state’s fueling infrastructure for hydrogen fuel cell vehicles. It is paid for through surcharges on vehicle and boat registrations, and smog check and license plate fees. Expanding hydrogen fueling stations in California.