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How to protect an EV’s on-board charger from transient grid surges – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

In addition to the heat, voltage transients, and electromagnetic interference (EMI) in the automotive environment, the on-board charger must interface with the AC power grid, requiring protection from AC line disturbances for reliable operation. 2002 standard specifies a 6 kV/3 kA surge rating (1b). 2002 Standard 1.2/50

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

2 and can register for the event. About Marc: Marc has been a long-time advocate of electric vehicles and drives a 2002 Toyota RAV4 EV, 2011 Th!nk I would say my organization of EV events at community organizations. Spent time with prospective owners at EV events to educate them and show them my EV.

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Environmental Charter High School Gets Solar; Greenius Goes EcoMedia

Creative Greenius

The on-stage banner heralding the ribbon cutting event @ ECHS. Alison Diaz, ECHS Founder and Executive Director, with Assemblyman Bradford of the school's 51st District share the joy of Friday's event. EcoMedia President and Founder, Paul Polizzotto, addressing the audience at the ECHS ribbon cutting event.

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Electrified Blondes in Convertibles For Everyone!

Creative Greenius

Chris is currently working on the sequel to his blockbuster hit, “Revenge of the Electric Car&# and had a crew shooting footage at the event. If everyone could hear Ed talk about the smart grid and how plug-in cars make it possible to inventory electricity then we’d already be building that grid today.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

2 and can register for the event. About Marc: Marc has been a long-time advocate of electric vehicles and drives a 2002 Toyota RAV4 EV, 2011 Th!nk I would say my organization of EV events at community organizations. Spent time with prospective owners at EV events to educate them and show them my EV.

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SiliconRepublic.com: IBM to build smart grid for electric cars - R&D

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Home Business Digital Life New Media Comms CIO R&D Government Careers Events E-Monday Video Audio Dublin: 18.04.2009 02:44 AM SiliconRepublic.com Irelands Technology News Service RSS News Alerts Subscribe Features Google reports record Q1 profits BT reveals 24Mbps service Yahoo!, Web development and hosting by Tibus.

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Hydrogen Hyped: BMW Does Pogue

Plugs and Cars

Frank Ochmann, the head of BMW’s clean-energy development project, who had flown in from Munich for the event. The one energy infrastructure that rivals petroleum in its reach, the electric grid, is seemingly invisible for its ubiquitousness. I invite Mr. Pogue to take a ride "back to the future" in my 2002 Toyota RAV4 EV.

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