Tag: electric vehicles
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Hopewell Township’s municipal parking lot becomes latest site to allow electric vehicle owners to ‘charge up’
Electric vehicle owners can now charge up their vehicles on the upper parking lot at Hopewell Township’s municipal complex with five new operational charging stations. The five charging stations are up and running at the municipal building located at 201 Washington Crossing-Pennington Road in Titusville, according to the township. “I am thrilled that our electric…
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State announces plan to install EV charging stations at parks, forests
New Jersey state parks are among the latest recipients of funding to install electric vehicle charging infrastructure, giving visitors the opportunity to appreciate and protect the environment while quietly charging their vehicles during outings, Commissioner of Environmental Protection Shawn M. LaTourette announced. In March, the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities awarded more than $1…
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Monmouth County News Briefs, Aug. 24
The Monmouth County Board of County Commissioners has announced that the county has been awarded a reimbursement grant through the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to promote electric vehicle (EV) adoption and tourism through investments in EV chargers on county property. “Monmouth County is thrilled to assist visitors and residents who have electric…
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Electric vehicle charging stations aid Mercer County efforts in sustainability
Electric vehicle owners are able to charge their vehicles at 11 newly installed charging stations at Mercer County facilities. County officials announced the installation of the dual-port Level 2 ChargePoint electric vehicle (EV) charging stations were open and ready for the public on June 28. Electric vehicles used by the public are charged $1 an…
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DEP announces Red Bank as newest Drive Electric destination
The New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) celebrated National Drive Electric Week from Sept. 25 through Oct. 2 and encouraged residents to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions by announcing Red Bank as the third New Jersey municipality to become a Destination Electric community and unveiling a new website touting the environmental and economic benefits…
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Mercer County awarded $88K DEP Pay$ to Plug grant to install electric vehicle charging stations
Ownership of electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles is growing by the year, and with an eye toward that trend, Mercer County is committed to the inclusion of sustainable practices such as the support of EVs. To meet the growing need for vehicle charging stations, Mercer County Executive Brian M. Hughes announced that Mercer…
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SOLUTIONS 3/12: The Latest on Electric Vehicles
By Huck Fairman As our planet warms and we experience extreme weather of all varieties, people, governments and manufacturers are seeking ways to reduce emissions. Because vehicles are a major source of those emissions, many in the same groups are turning to and encouraging the manufacture, usage and improvement of electric vehicles. While scientists and…
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Metuchen mayor, council vow to continue outgoing member’s passion for the environment
METUCHEN – Mayor Jonathan Busch and Borough Council members vowed to continue Councilman Todd Pagel’s energetic passion for the environment, climate change, pedestrian and bicycle safety, infrastructure and transportation. “It’s been a true pleasure serving with all of you and serving the people of Metuchen these past three-and-a-half years,” Pagel said. “I look forward continuing…
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SOLUTIONS 9/18: Gas powered SUVs are killing us
By Huck Fairman SUVS are the second largest cause of the global increase in emissions over the last decade. This is the conclusion of the International Energy Agency in 2019, as reported in The Guardian. The emissions from the rising numbers of gas-powered SUVs in the US, Europe and China have exceeded those from shipping,…