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 May 27, 2021    

Good afternoon.  Thank you to all those who have participated in our referral program so far.  We threw in something a little extra this week to our participants to keep your drinks cool this summer along with some cool stickers. Also, the entry for the $50 AMEX gift card ends next week.  To be entered, all you have to do is refer 2 people.  It’s so easy!  Share this newsletter (click the link below).Have an amazing Thursday. 

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EV Headlines

Ford Motor Company

• On top of the release of the Lightning truck last week, Ford makes some more EV announcements.  First, Ford announced 2 additional EV platforms this week.  Ford also boosted their targeted spending on EVs from $22 billion to $30 billion by 2030.   They also want EVs to make up for 40% of their volume.  

• Long Island makes up a third of all EV sales in NY.  Part of the reason for this is in part because of the incentives offered to Long Island's residents.  The power company offers a $500 credit towards an EV charger and also offers cashback for off-peak charging.  This is on top of NY’s $2,000 rebate for the purchase of an EV and the federal tax credit of $7,500.  Brush up on your EV tax credits.  

• Do you know what country has the most EVs in the world? 

Autonomous Bulletin

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• Germany’s lower house of parliament passes legislation that will allow AVs on public roads by next year.  The bill's next hurdle is the upper chamber of parliament.  

• A Project in Maryland kicks off for an 11 mile corridor for self driving vehicles.  

• The Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport is working on a pilot (pun intended) program for AVs to carry luggage between terminals and aircrafts.  This environment works well for a testing environment due to the lack of uncontrolled pedestrians. 

• Get your free autonomous shuttle ride.  May Mobility has been on the streets of Grand Rapids for a little over a week and they seem to be garnering a bit of attention from the locals. These shuttles will take people from downtown to the west side of the city and don’t worry, there is a shuttle driver who can take control at any time.

All About  Charging

East Idaho News

• More and more charging stations are popping up every day.  There is a big question of how it’ll affect the electrical grid.  Scientists in Idaho are working on a solution, Microgrids. Charging station microgrids can connect to the existing electrical grid or work completely independent. These microgrids can be powered by clean resources, generators, or batteries.  

• An LA architect has designed a drive-in movie theater that doubles as a charging station.  How cool is that?

EV & AV Podcasts, Videos & More

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• Li-ion for Electric Vehicles - Technology Developments and Batteries Beyond Cars

• How to make money from EV charging

• The EV Musings Podcast

Referral Program

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