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U.S. Department of Energy Allocates $120 Million to Fund Electric Vehicle Projects
Recently, the U.S. Department of Energy allocated $120 million to electric vehicle projects to promote the development of electric vehicles in the United States. The goal of the American Electric Vehicle Project is to build 14,000 free charging piles across the United States, including home smart chargers.Currently, the electric vehicle project is led and operated by Cerberus Investment Company of the United States. Participants in this project include Arizona, California, Georgia, Illinois, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Washington. state.
According to the provisions of this project, consumers who purchase Nissan Leaf and Chevrolet Volt can install free charging piles at home.
Supporters of this project believe that the US government's promotion of the development of electric vehicles will help reduce the United States' dependence on foreign oil. According to a recent report released by Environment Georgia, the number of electric vehicles on the road in the United States has reached 30,000. If the Obama administration's 2015 plan for one million electric vehicles is realized, the United States will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about 630,000 tons per year.
Georgia Power Company, a partner of Cybernaut Investment Company in the United States, provides nighttime electricity rate discounts to electric vehicle owners, during off-peak hours from 11 p.m. to 7 a.m.
