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Ford develops and begins manufacturing new powered respirator; expanding other COVID-19 efforts

Green Car Congress

In just three weeks under Project Apollo, we’ve unleashed our world-class manufacturing, purchasing and design talent to get scrappy and start making personal protection equipment and help increase the availability and production of ventilators. —Jim Baumbick, vice president, Ford Enterprise Product Line Management.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

Green Car Congress

Kansas City Power & Light. The Office of Federal Sustainability is inviting State, county and municipal government fleets to join forces with Federal agencies to maximize their collective buying power, and aggregate their EV and charging infrastructure purchases. Florida Power and Light Company. Georgia Power. General Motors.

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Summer Update

Plug In Partners

Fleet Orders · Minnesota Department of Natural Resources – 1,800 · City of Chicago - 850 vehicles · Shohomish County, WA - 300 · City of Seattle - 410 · Kansas City, MO - 120 · Capital Metro (Transit agency in Austin) - 165 · ABC Lawn and Pest Control (Austin) - 150 Cities Cities continue to join the Plug-In Partners coalition.

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Parking EVs In Driveways and on the Street: Implications for EV Charging

EV Adoption

Because of reduced range in very cold weather and longer charging time, adoption of EVs among households in cold-winter markets without garages will likely be one of the last buyer segments to purchase EVs. Solutions for the “EV Charging Challenged” Homeowner Population. Image Source: FLO video. Image Source: SparkCharge.