Tesla Noted As Part Of $700 Million US EV Charging Manufacturing Capacity Boost

Credit to Author: Carolyn Fortuna| Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2022 17:50:40 +0000

EV charging manufacturing capacityThe Biden administration remains committed to all-electric transportation. Now the question is, Is this starting point of private investment in EV charging enough to increase production capacity?

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Joe Biden Admin Announces 1st-Ever Funding Program Dedicated to Reconnecting American Communities

Credit to Author: Guest Contributor| Date: Fri, 01 Jul 2022 03:10:17 +0000

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg on Thursday launched a $1 billion first-of-its-kind pilot program. The program is aimed at helping reconnect cities and neighborhoods racially segregated or divided by road projects, pledging wide-ranging help to dozens of communities.

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Report: Energy Jobs Grew Faster Than Overall U.S. Employment in 2021

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2022 20:05:54 +0000

solar panels coal jobsAnnual U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER) Shows Strength in Clean Energy Jobs WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) this week released the 2022 U.S. Energy and Employment Report (USEER), a comprehensive study designed to track and understand employment trends across the energy sector and within key energy technologies. The report covers […]

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Joe Biden’s Bold Bet on Vehicle Charging

Credit to Author: NRDC| Date: Thu, 30 Jun 2022 00:15:05 +0000

WASHINGTON — The Biden administration has announced $700 million in private sector commitments to build and expand the vehicle charging infrastructure needed to transition to zero-emission cars and trucks. The National EV Charging Initiative — made up of groups that represent many of the companies pledging these investments and workforce development efforts today — has been coordinating […]

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EV Charging Network: 8 Ways US States & Cities Can Make it Work

Credit to Author: World Resources Institute| Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2022 11:05:46 +0000

Electric vehicles (EVs) are on the rise in the United States, and so too is the nation’s EV charging network. The Biden administration aims for 50% of new light-duty vehicle sales to be zero-emission by 2030. Some states have even more ambitious targets, like California, Massachusetts, and New York, which plan to reach 100% new EV sales by 2035. […]

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8 Ways US States & Cities Can Create & EV Charging Network

Credit to Author: World Resources Institute| Date: Sat, 25 Jun 2022 11:01:46 +0000

Electric vehicles (EVs) are on the rise in the United States. The Biden administration aims for 50% of new light-duty vehicle sales to be zero-emission by 2030. Some states have even more ambitious targets, like California, Massachusetts, and New York, which plan to reach 100% new EV sales by 2035. Major automakers like Ford and General Motors have announced plans […]

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U.S. Dept. of Energy Joins New Federal–State Partnership to Grow Domestic Offshore Wind Supply Chain

Credit to Author: U.S. Department of Energy| Date: Fri, 24 Jun 2022 03:00:36 +0000

New Partnership Will Advance Rapid U.S. Offshore Wind Deployment, Create Good-Paying Jobs to Equitably Benefit Local Communities and Increase Energy Security

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Raw Material Costs For EVs Doubled During COVID — Is It Biden’s Fault?

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2022 07:10:59 +0000

Auto execs (and politicians) can’t seem to make up their minds about electric cars. Image Courtesy of Zach ShahanThe cost of materials for electric cars is putting a profit squeeze on automakers according to a report by AlixPartners. This is a long-term issue going back a decade, not a one-year or two-year issue.

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Raw Material Costs For Electric Cars Doubled During The Pandemic And It’s All Joe Biden’s Fault — Or Not

Credit to Author: Steve Hanley| Date: Thu, 23 Jun 2022 07:10:59 +0000

Auto execs (and politicians) can’t seem to make up their minds about electric cars. Image Courtesy of Zach ShahanThe cost of materials for electric cars is putting a profit squeeze on automakers according to a report by AlixPartners. This is a long-term issue going back a decade, not a one-year or two-year issue.

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