Ford announces launch of largest electric vehicle charging network in the US

New York (CNN Business)Ford doesn’t currently offer any electric vehicles, but it announced Thursday that, once it does, it will offer the largest North American network of electric vehicle chargers of any automaker — including Tesla.

Unlike Tesla, though, Ford didn’t build this charging network on its own. Working with EV charging companies Greenlots and Electrify America, Ford has created what it calls the FordPass Charging Network. When needed, users will be directed to ...
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Mid-Atlantic Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership

In 2015, Virginia and Maryland responded to a funding opportunity from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) under the Biofuel Infrastructure Program to form a two-state, Mid-Atlantic Biofuels Infrastructure Partnership (BIP) to install biofuel fueling pumps at 40 fueling stations. The Virginia Department of Mines, Minerals and Energy (DMME) administered the Program with assistance of Virginia Clean Cities. Program partners ...

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Vehicle to Building Success – Danville Virginia


In a successful initial deployment, Fermata’s First Vehicle-to-building deployment was able to save $650 in demand charges in 60 minutes.

Fermata Energy’s first commercial deployment has already saved over $650 just 60 minutes and significant interest is building. For a limited time during our soft launch, organizations will get first crack at receiving our bi-directional DC fast charger, software, ...

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Todd Mouw: A Call to Action for Sustainability

Guest Post – Todd Mouw, President, Roush CleanTech.  October 8, 2019

(Roush manufacturers and services clean fuel propane, natural gas, and battery electric vehicles like trucks and buses)

About a dozen countries and 20 cities around the world have proposed banning the future sale of passenger vehicles powered by fossil fuels, such as gasoline and diesel, in an effort to reduce harmful emissions.

As we approach year-end and plan for 2020, consider a strategy that will include reducing emissions for the long term. This includes ...

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Virginia Department of Environmental Quality and EVgo Announce Opening of First DC Fast Chargers in Statewide Charging Network

LOS ANGELES and RICHMOND, Va., Oct. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — The Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and EVgo, the nation’s largest and most reliable public fast charging network for electric vehicles (EVs), today announced the opening of the EVgo fast charging station at Ashburn Restaurant Park. This is EVgo’s first public fast charging station to begin operation under the Statewide Appendix D Volkswagen settlement program. The EVgo fast charging station at Ashburn Restaurant Park includes two (2) ...

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EV-WATTS (Electric Vehicle Widescale Analysis for Tomorrow’s Transportation Solutions) Project

Virginia Clean Cities is providing technical assistance to Clean Fuels Ohio and Energetics on a multi-year data collection and analysis project. The EV-WATTS program will collect data from EV charging stations and EV drivers. VCC will identify data partners, secure data commitments, assist in regularly collecting data, and gather supplemental information during the project. This is an ongoing project.

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$3,500 Rebate on the 2019 Nissan LEAF Now Available!

Eligible customers can receive a $3,500 rebate on the 2019 Nissan LEAF.

Nissan North America has announced a rebate of $3,500 for the 2019 Nissan Leaf, the world’s best selling electric car. This $3,500 discount, combined with the $7,500 Federal tax credit can save $11,000 for Virginia residents.

The Nissan Leaf has features including:

A 151 mile range
Eco Mode which “limits the motor’s output and conserves energy”
B Mode which further engages regenerative breaking to charge the battery
And many more!
Right ...

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Electrify Your Ride Program

VCC is providing technical assistance and dealership outreach to project partners on the EYR program.  This website is your go-to place for information on electric cars and to sign up for pre-negotiated discounts from local dealerships. The website provides information on why your next car should be electric and, when you’re ready, explore discounts on the latest models and get connected with the dealer(s) of your choice.

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CIT Announces FY2020 Solicitation for Commonwealth Research Commercialization Fund

The CRCF accelerates Virginia’s economic growth by supporting high-potential technology commercialization projects at Virginia’s public and private institutions of higher education, technology companies, and federal labs and nonprofit research organizations. A single solicitation for approximately $2.5 million will be offered in FY2020, through five programs: Commercialization, SBIR Matching Funds, STTR Matching Funds, Eminent Researcher Recruitment, and Matching Funds.

Since its inception in 2011, CRCF has awarded nearly $28 million dollars in support of early-stage technology development efforts in strategically important industries. ...

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VIRGINIA CONDEMNS ATTACK ON CLEAN AIR

Director’s Comment:

We are grateful that Virginia’s Attorney General is affirming VA’s role in the fight for Clean Car Standards. Virginia’s automakers, vehicle operators, and fuel providers have shown progress in efficient vehicles and VCC stands with these states working for clean air and clean vehicles. -Alleyn Harned, Director, Virginia Clean Cities.

Reposting Attorney General’s comments and President’s Comments

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Michael Kelly, OAG
(804)786-5874 desk
(804)356-5077 mobile
mkelly@oag.state.va.us

ATTORNEY GENERAL HERRING CONDEMNS TRUMP’S LATEST ATTACK ON CLEAN AIR AND CLIMATE ...

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