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Volkswagen Group of America opens next-gen charging station at Arizona global test center

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Volkswagen Group of America (VWGoA) opened one of the most extensive electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at a North American test facility. This next-generation charging station at its Arizona Proving Grounds will be used to help VWGoA evaluate battery and charging performance under extreme hot-weather conditions.

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Tesla solar-powered “V4” Supercharger station coming to Arizona

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Tesla’s first solar-powered V4 Supercharger station might be coming to Yuma County, Arizona. According to Tesla Supercharger connoisseur @MarcoRPTesla , the V4 Supercharger station in Arizona is located by the Dateland Travel Center along Interstate 8. Tesla is also building two solar arrays spanning 4500 sq.

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An Arizona utility just lost in appeals court for price gouging rooftop solar customers

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A federal appeals court yesterday ruled that Arizona utility Salt River Project, which services most of the Phoenix metropolitan area, can be held liable for violating antitrust laws because it charged customers who own rooftop solar panels higher electricity rates.

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GreenPower delivers its first electric school bus in Arizona

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Photo: GreenPower GreenPower has delivered an electric purpose-built Type D BEAST school bus to Arizona, its first in the state. The BEAST has a 194 kWh lithium iron phosphate battery pack and a range of up to 150 miles, and standard dual port charging, with Level 2 charging rates of up to 19.2 Get started here. –ad*

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Tesla’s first Supercharger V4 station with Megapack and solar gives a glimpse at the future

Electrek

Tesla’s first known Supercharger V4 station is coming to Arizona, and the plans include a Megapack and solar array – giving us a glimpse at the future of charging. The post Tesla’s first Supercharger V4 station with Megapack and solar gives a glimpse at the future appeared first on Electrek.

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In-Home Solar: How Many Panels to Fully Charge Your EV?

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As electric vehicles gain traction and renewable energy rises in prominence, an increasing number of drivers are contemplating the shift to solar power for charging their vehicles. Solar energy is not just a clean power source; it represents a self-sufficient lifestyle. Kia Soul EV 64 243 26.3 Chevrolet Bolt EV 60 238 25.3

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PNNL study finds 2028 grid resource adequacy likely sufficient for high EV penetration; managed charging strategies can double adequacy

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The corresponding electric fleet sizes for the WECC footprint are 9 million LDVs, 70,000 MDVs and 94 HDV charging stations. Unmanaged charging is predicated on arrival time at home in the evening—the time at which the PNNL team assumed charging would begin. million for the WECC. million for the WECC.

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