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29 states and the District of Columbia currently have some form of anti-idling laws

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Twenty-nine states and the District of Columbia have laws that regulate engine idling, but each of these states has different applications of idle reduction and various exemptions. Some states regulate idling geographically, such as on school property, in business districts, or in certain counties.

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DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) is [link] about $11 million to 20 new projects to help states and local governments to develop the infrastructure, training, and regional planning needed to help meet the demand for alternative fuel cars and trucks, including vehicles that run on natural gas, electricity, and propane. the Environment.

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AT&T deploys 8,000th CNG vehicle; one of the largest corporate CNG fleets in US

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AT&T recently deployed its 8,000 th compressed natural gas (CNG) vehicle, achieving a major milestone in the company’s overall 10-year, $565-million commitment to add approximately 15,000 alternative fuel vehicles (AFVs) to its fleet by end of year 2018. AT&T’s AFV fleet allowed the company to avoid the purchase of 12.4

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New UMTRI paper reviews major advantages and disadvantages of battery-electric and fuel-cell vehicles

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A new report from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) reviews the major advantages and disadvantages associated with battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and fuel-cell vehicles (FCVs). Among their findings: A note on fuel pricing and cost per mile. mp and a fuel price of $2.35 Click to enlarge.

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See the Latest on NEVI 2023

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The ambitious program aims to ensure that EV drivers have access to fast charging along the most frequently-traveled routes, which stretch for 75,000 miles along the nation’s Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFCs). Under the NEVI program, all states (as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico) have access to NEVI formula funding.

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50 U.S. states submit EV infrastructure plans for Biden Administration’s $5B fund

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Departments of Transportation and Energy (Joint Office) announced that all 50 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico submitted EV infrastructure deployment plans for President Biden’s $5 billion fund. The FHWA will focus on building EV stations along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors (AFC) with the $5 billion fund.

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Select the Right EV Charging Management Partner for your NEVI Program Project

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Intended to remove the speedbumps from building a high-speed EV charging network along designated Alternative Fuel Corridors , NEVI grants cover up to 80% of the cost of new or upgraded EV charging infrastructure. Conclusion It’s exciting to see progress toward building a robust EV charging network along 79,000 miles of U.S.