XCharge North America has installed a DC Fast charging (DCFC) port option replacement at the Colonial Downs Pit Stop on I-64 in New Kent, Virginia, replacing the existing equipment with an XCharge unit, demonstrating that solutions need to be built for the existing North American electrical grid.
This Smart DC Charger ...
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Virginia Clean Cities supports several projects with fleet transition or community transition reports in a range of fuels including electricity. In these efforts report products are often able to be shared publicly, although many reports remain private to just the fleet or stakeholder. This work is supported by localities, environmental foundations, and state and federal grant programs. Each of these reports feature and respond to content requests from localities and ...
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The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) designates Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFCs) to support the installation of electric vehicle (EV) charging and other alternative fueling infrastructure at strategic locations along major national highways. Federal funding opportunities like the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula ...
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The 16th annual Green Fleet Awards hosted by the National Association of Fleet Administrators (NAFA) is now open to applications from all public and commercial fleets! NAFA recognizes peak-performing sustainability efforts and its environmentally-minded practices in fleets. This contest provides you an opportunity to:
The Joint Office of Energy and Transportation (Joint Office), through the U.S. Department of Energy’s Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE), is seeking subject matter experts to review applications for federal funding.
The Joint Office is looking for reviewers with expertise in the growing electric vehicle (EV) industry, including areas such as:
The ...
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The Biden-Harris administration on Friday, May 19th, announced the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation’s $51 million Ride and Drive Electric funding opportunity to support the rapid transition to electrified transportation and catalyze private sector investments in clean transportation.
The administration also announced the launch of the National Charging Experience Consortium to accelerate rapid, on-the-ground solutions ...
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On May 19, 2023, the U.S. Department of Energy announced the award of numerous projects including vehicle and program deployment in Virginia. In support of the U.S. National Blueprint for Transportation Decarbonization, projects funded by this $87 million funding opportunity will drive innovation in technology and materials development for EVs; create new concepts to lower emissions associated with off-road vehicles, rail and ...
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The U.S. Department of Energy VTO’s fiscal year 2023 funding opportunity, totaling $99.5 million, will support projects to reduce soft costs to improve EV charging infrastructure in underserved communities, provide consumer education on EVs and EV charging, and develop batteries that use low-cost, abundant materials. This funding opportunity seeks the participation of underserved communities and underrepresented groups, and applicants are required to ...
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The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) published a preview of the Urban Electric Mobility Toolkit, titled “Charging Forward: A Toolkit for Planning and Funding Urban Electric Mobility Infrastructure.”
Developed with support by the Joint Office of Energy and Transportation, the toolkit serves as a one-stop resource to help urban communities scope, plan, and identify ...
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The 2023 Resilient Virginia Conference provides a unique forum to inform, educate, and activate communities across Virginia about the benefits of resiliency planning and the opportunities for economic activity that helps address climate impact while building the local workforce.
Resilient Virginia is pleased to announce that the conference, focused on economic opportunities for community resilience, will take place on August ...
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