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CPUC approves SDG&E pilot EV grid integration project; 3,500 charging stations at 350 sites, dynamic pricing

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The program features dynamic pricing—a time-variant rate—that creates incentives for charging when renewable energy is most available. Under the VGI pilot program, customers would enter preferences for energy price and quantity (hours) into a mobile phone application or on a website. Earlier post.).

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CEO Mary Barra & General Motors Make Sure The Greenius Is Rewarded For His Many Years Of EV Advocacy

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It’s rare when consumer karma actually works out for any buyer of any product made today, but then again, your friendly neighborhood Greenius is not your usual consumer. Our RAV4 EV had a range of only 103 miles per charge and had no fast charging mode, so when Tesla announced their 310 mile range Model 3 in 2016 and its $35,000 price.

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California ARB approves cap-and-trade amendments; linking with Ontario

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The Board action includes adopting amendments that have been in development since late 2015, and were first heard by the Board in September 2016. The amendments include linking with Ontario, which launched its own cap-and-trade program earlier this year.

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Personal: Chevy Volt—Still Electric After All These Years

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I passed on that opportunity because I really like the car and, if I was going to turn around and replace it with another car, I’d be faced with the same elevated prices. The Tesla adapter is a must in my neighborhood. Road Test: 2016 Chevrolet Volt. News: 2016 Chevy Volt Nabs Green Car of the Year.

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Secretary of the Navy Sets Target for 50% of Total Energy Consumption from Alternative Sources by 2020; Role for Biofuels and EVs

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It will do that, Secretary Mabus said, by replacing the current fleet, as they go out of service, with a new composite fleet of flex fuel vehicles, hybrid electric vehicles, and neighborhood electric vehicles. As to the larger goal, currently about 17% of the Navy and Marine Corps energy consumption comes from alternative sources.

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5 Hotel Pools Perfect for Swimmers

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Prices vary depending on season, currently an adult day pass is $40. Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown The setting: When the Four Seasons Hotel New York Downtown opened in 2016, it included this 25-yard-long indoor pool designed, like the rest of the hotel’s interiors, by the interior design firm Yabu Pushelberg , originally from Canada.

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Road Test: 2022 Maserati Levante Trofeo

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The Maserati Levante Trofeo is unique, even in Southern California, where every luxury car sold runs free on the highways and can be found in the most exclusive neighborhoods. Ours was painted in Urban Green with a premium price of $6,500; other custom colors ranged from $6,500 to $17,000. A smooth design.