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Two US EV Charging Station Firsts

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EAA), Greater Sacramento Chapter, and a Davis-based EV group, marks the beginnings of “ California’s electric highway ,” says Plug In America board member Jay Friedland, and includes the first public Tesla charger, according to Tesla spokeswoman Rachel Konrad. Tesla and RAV4 EV charging at the new station. (EAA), Sierra Nevada Brewing.

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Japan-US DRIVETHEARC EV fast charging corridor breaks ground in Northern California; 50 fast chargers by March 2017

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DRIVETHEARC , a corridor of electric vehicle (EV) fast charging stations spanning from Monterey to Lake Tahoe, broke ground in El Dorado Hills, Calif. The project to collect and analyze data will be completed in September 2020, while installation of the 50 fast chargers along the corridor is expected to be completed by March 2017.

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USDOT announces $84.9M through Lo-No program to expand advanced bus technologies

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The Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority will receive funds to purchase battery electric buses, plug-in chargers, and one on-route/opportunity charger to replace diesel buses that have far exceeded their useful lives. Tahoe Transportation District. Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority. Ames Transit Agency (CyRide).

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BMW, Volkswagen and ChargePoint complete EV express charging corridors on the East and West Coasts

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Electric vehicle (EV) drivers can now travel the most heavily-trafficked corridors on the East and West Coasts of the United States with the installation of 95 new DC Fast charging stations as part of the Express Charging Corridors Initiative—a collaboration of BMW of North America, Volkswagen of America, Inc.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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The City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) will receive funding to purchase Proterra 35-foot, battery electric, zero emission buses with a capitalized lease for the electric battery and to install electric charging stations at the Sylmar/San Fernando Valley and Downtown Bus Facilities. million for hydrogen fuel cell buses.

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Electric Car Charging Stations: 6 Easy Steps To Test Your Range Anxiety (Before Buying An EV)

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Most electric car charging cables can be plugged into any standard electric wall outlet that one would use to charge a smartphone. From a standard electric plug, batteries recharge at a speed of 2 to 5 miles per hour of charging. At a minimum, Level 2 chargers should be installed on a dedicated 40-amp circuit. Level 1 charging.

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7 Maintenance Tips To Extend the Life of Your Diesel Truck

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When replacing these parts with new ones, consider doing so before they break down completely: Replace worn-out spark plugs and wires. They’re the best of both worlds: powerful, efficient and rugged as hell. But like all vehicles, a little bit of maintenance is required to keep diesel trucks running at their peak performance.