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Where to Start with EV Charging for Convenience Stores & Truck Stops

Blink Charging

Depending on the charging station, you can provide 40-65 miles of range per charging hour, perfect for stores with nearby restaurants, hotels, or entertainment as drivers may choose to charge their vehicle at your store while they are using other amenities. Any projects funded via CFI must meet the EV Charging Minimum Standards Rule.

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How to make heavy-duty electric trucks work in practice

Charged EVs

Large commercial trucks and other heavy equipment have run on diesel fuel for many decades now. Requirements for more aggressive emission after-treatment and the hardware to achieve that add cost and complexity for fleet operators. The starting point was routes of 80 to 150 miles a day, but more factors came into play than sheer range.

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5 Myths About EV Charging – Busted!

Driivz

BUSTED: EV automobiles today can travel 200 to 300+ miles on a charge. MYTH 3: As more people buy EVs, utilities won’t be able to supply enough power to buildings or neighborhoods and homes for EV charging. MYTH 4: EV total cost of ownership (TCO) is higher than ICE vehicles. MYTH 2: EV drivers suffer from range anxiety.

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Three Major Sources of Funding for EV Charging at Convenience Stores and Truck Stops

Blink Charging

NEVI funding will give preference to AFCs to help the federal government establish a nationwide network of DCFCs every 50 miles along or within 1 mile of the alternative fuel corridors. Please see Blink’s Commercial Incentives tool to search for state and local government funding and rebate programs by entering your zip code.

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A Comprehensive Guide to EV Charging Management Software Solution

Driivz

Tools for Fleets and Commercial/Industrial Buildings – vertical-specific tools to manage and optimize EV charging for fleets and in commercial/industrial buildings. Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) : A more reliable and available network leads to reduced CapEx and OpEx resulting in reduced TCO for network operators.

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Bright’s Plug-In Car: Aerodynamics Are Key

Revenge of the Electric Car

Bright Automotive says it soon release an electric car with a 100 mile per gallon plus plug-in – and the company says it will keep the car economically priced. Bright Automotive, which spun out of the Rocky Mountain Institute in January, is building a plug-in hybrid vehicle that will get 100 miles a gallon (see Green Lightpost).

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DOE to Award Up to $2.4B for Advanced Batteries, Electric Drive Components, and Electric Drive Vehicle Demonstration/Deployment Projects

Green Car Congress

This work is intended to enable market introduction of various electric vehicle technologies by lowering the cost of battery packs, batteries, and electric propulsion systems for EDVs through high-volume manufacturing. The award recipient cost share is required to be 50% or higher of the total allowable costs of the project.

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