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Tesla denied grant applications in Texas for Superchargers despite fractional costs

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Tesla recently applied for a series of grants through a program in the State of Texas that would cover up to 70 percent of an electric vehicle charging stall installation. The $21 million in grants, which are awarded on a first-come-first-serve basis, provided enough funding for 170 chargers at 41 stations.

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Record number of EV chargers installed in the UK last quarter

Baua Electric

A record number of public electric vehicle charging stations were installed in the UK this quarter, as charging companies struggle to keep up with the growing number of plugin cars on British roads. This is thanks, in part, to local governments gradually taking advantage of central government grants to put more EV chargers in the ground. “I

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8 Reasons Government Grants Should Include Funding for Level 1 Charging Infrastructure

EV Adoption

As we wait for Congress to fully return from their recess and vote on various legislation, I continue to be extremely concerned about how as much as $10 billion in federal government grants will be be spent on EV charging infrastructure. But as I outlined in my recent article, How Many EV Charging Stations Will $10 Billion Buy for America? ,

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Tesla’s crazy laser windshield wipers have been published by the US Patent Office

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Tesla filed the application for the patent in May 2019, and it finally was granted in late 2021. Patent Office, meaning if the Office does not ultimately grant the patent, the public can still learn from the work and perhaps develop another system that could be granted. Now, the U.S.

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4 Things to Consider When Installing Your EV Charger

Wallbox

Unless you’re an experienced electrician or DIY wizard, the idea of installing your own electric vehicle (EV) charger might be daunting. Is it possible to install it yourself? In this article, we’ll walk you through the process of installing an EV charger and answer your most pressing questions.

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4 Things to Consider When Installing Your EV Charger

Wallbox

Unless you’re an experienced electrician or DIY wizard, the idea of installing your own electric vehicle (EV) charger might be daunting. Is it possible to install it yourself? In this article, we’ll walk you through the process of installing an EV charger and answer your most pressing questions.

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How Many EV Charging Stations Will $10 Billion Buy for America?

EV Adoption

And now that the Senate’s version of the Biden Infrastructure Bill is close to passing, a potential estimated $10 billion could fund grants for building out EV charging infrastructure in the US. Because non-hardware costs can reach as high as 80% of a project, the more chargers installed per site, the lower the cost is per charger.

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