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How Truck Stops and Convenience Stores Can Benefit from Holiday EV Travel

Blink Charging

Electric vehicle ownership is increasing, and that means more EVs on the road and more demand for charging services. What do the placement of electric vehicle charging stations mean for truck stops and roadside convenience store owners? The American Automobile Association (AAA) predicts that 115.2

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How Hotels Can Power Up Summer Travel with EV Charging Stations

Setec Powerr

As the summer travel season approaches, more and more Americans are taking traditional road trips, but one thing that’s different is the growing number of electric vehicle owners. Furthermore, hotels can set a usage fee for these chargers, ensuring that drivers pay for the electricity they consume​.

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California Energy Commission awards more than $15M to advance biofuels, plug-in and V2G research

Green Car Congress

The California Energy Commission unanimously approved funding of more than $15 million to projects that will advance biofuels and electric vehicle research in California. These grants are provided through the Energy Commission’s Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program. Earlier post.) Electricore Inc.

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Why Hotels Are Essential to This Year’s Summer EV Travel

Blink Charging

Every year, even more of these trips are taken by electric vehicles (EVs), as people continue making the switch. Hospitality owners and managers are essential to the global switch from gas vehicles to EVs as travelers search for hotels with EV charging stations. What help is available for installing EV charging equipment at hotels?

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Where to locate public chargers?

Electric Auto Association

Anywhere there’s an electrical outlet! BY TIM BENFORD AND RAPP HANKINS OF DRIVE ELECTRIC DAYTON. It is a fact not obvious to non-electric vehicle (EV) owners that every electrical outlet (110v, 220v, or DC fast 480v) is a potential refueling spot for EVs. not internet-connected) and networked (internet-connected).

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How To Reduce EV Charging Station Costs

EV Connect

Incentives Generally, the highest-dollar methods of reducing the start-up costs of installing electric vehicle charging stations come from incentives and rebates. As a result, it’s usually best to google “federal EV incentives” when you’re starting your project, to ensure you’re as up-to-date as possible.

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Road Test: 2023 Lexus UX 250h Premium FWD

Clean Fleet Report

liter gasoline powered, 4-cylinder engine combined with the twin electric motors. Gas plus two electric motors The hybrid system automatically switches between the pure electric drive mode, combined electric motor and gasoline engine, and gasoline-only engine power. Your numbers may differ.

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