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Univ. of Delaware and state partner on EV charging station project to support longer electric trips

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The new stations will not be more than 50 miles apart, which is the battery range for the least expensive electric vehicle models today. The project also helps fill a regional gap for recharging capabilities between Baltimore and Philadelphia, urban areas where charging stations are more common. —Prof.

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Tesla Semi makes a Super Bowl appearance

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A Tesla Semi unit is in Glendale, Arizona, for Super Bowl LVII in an epic matchup between the Philadelphia Eagles and Kansas City Chiefs, with Frito Lay taking center stage as the company’s colors wrap the all-electric truck. A Tesla Semi was spotted in Glendale, and an image was posted to the r/TeslaMotors subreddit. and E Portland St.

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

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Whitemarsh Township: A $28,000 rebate to purchase and install two Level 2 EV chargers at the municipal building, two Level 2 EV chargers at Miles Park, and two Level 2 EV chargers at the Department of Public Works building (six total). Philadelphia County. Montgomery County. ChargePoint, Inc.:

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Traveling Finnish sauna touring US to use Neste renewable diesel on the West Coast

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Throughout 2017, a fully-functional Finnish sauna on wheels will travel 12,000 miles across the US. Follow the Traveling Sauna on social media (@travelingsauna, @nestecorp, @NesteUS), and track its journey through Houston, Los Angeles, Philadelphia, New York City, and 17 other US locations.

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APTA reports record public transportation usage in US in 2013; growth outpacing population and VMT growth

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While vehicle miles traveled on roads (VMT) went up 0.3%, public transportation use in 2013 increased by 1.1%. Since 1995 public transit ridership is up 37.2%, outpacing population growth, which is up 20.3%, and vehicle miles traveled (VMT), which is up 22.7%. in 2013 with 17 out of 27 transit systems reporting increases.

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INRIX powers first on-street parking service in a production connected car

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Initially, the service is available in Germany (Berlin, Cologne, Dusseldorf, Frankfurt, Hamburg, Munich and Stuttgart), and in the US (Boston, Chicago, Los Angeles, New York, Philadelphia, Phoenix, San Francisco, Seattle and Washington, D.C.).

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Electrify America to install 2,800 charging stations at workplaces and multi-unit dwellings across US

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Level 2 charging will provide for a charging speed up to 20-25 miles of driving range per hour, which would allow drivers to fully charge their electric vehicles at their home or workplace. The 2,800 Level 2 charging stations will be located at approximately 500 sites, all with more than one charging station.