The network solution will accelerate charging infrastructure for multifamily, new construction, and businesses across Southern California Edison territory.
Since inauguration day, the administration has acquired more ZEVs than in the whole previous fiscal year.
At a press conference, the California city also showed off 10 new Chevrolet Bolt EV fleet vehicles, one law enforcement Ford Interceptor Hybrid, and one fire department Ford Interceptor Hybrid.
The network will make it easy for property owners to benefit from offering service to residents, visitors, customers and employees with electric vehicles.
The new practice will serve the growing market of Fortune 500 companies to public agencies navigating the complexities of fleet electrification.
The Department of Energy's SuperTruck 3 program will provide funding for research and development of electric and fuel-cell trucks, including a broader range of vehicles than the tractor-trailers in the first two programs.
Fleet managers say they need more affordable vehicles and more types of vehicles to electrify — and that grant funding should go to small cities and towns.
Effective immediately, city departments, divisions, and agencies will be directed to prioritize the purchase of low- and no-emission vehicles where cost-effective.
The EV charging company will merge with Switchback Energy Acquisition Corp, a special-purpose acquisition company. CEO Romano: “(T)here is no need to choose winners in electric mobility. We see ourselves as an index for the entire category.”
Lightning Systems, a developer and manufacturer of zero-emission commercial electric vehicles, announced the launch of Lightning Energy, a new division that offers charging technologies and services to commercial and government fleets.