New autonomous vehicles hit Austin roads this week
Austin is fourth city in which company has implemented their driverless cars
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Kentucky continues push to add EV charging stations statewide
As state opens RFP to install facilities, legislators call for fleets to use only internal combustion engines
Washington allocates $85 million to support EV charging network
Program targets nonprofits, electric utilities, tribes and public agencies, with a focus on locations that lack sufficient charging infrastructure
USDOT provides $21 million boost to support EV ports in Tennessee
Awards will go to applicants who will be responsible for managing fast-charging stations along state’s Alternative Fuel Corridors
$1.5 billion available to help convert bus fleets to electric vehicles
Grant programs support efforts to buy, lease and rehabilitate vehicles and infrastructure
DOT approves $2.5 billion for California-Nevada rail project
Private activity bonds will support initiative that will connect Las Vegas and Southern California
Federal funds to help build EV charging resiliency
Projects will help entities deploy and maintain fleets, enhance charger resiliency to hurricanes and wildfires and extend infrastructure to underserved communities
DOT makes $150 million available to upgrade EV charging stations nationwide
Grants, split up in 24 awards, will help replace, repair or otherwise bring EV charging stations up to code
Arizona’s third-largest city gets $11.9 million federal boost for EV charging stations
Federal jolt is part of a broader $623 million nationwide push to furnish 500,000 chargers to the public by 2030
EPA directs $104 million in Clean School Bus awards to replace vehicles in Texas and neighboring states
The state of Texas will use $26.2 million to purchase 75 school buses with zero-or low-emission models for seven school districts
