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The US’ EV incentives are being updated: Here’s some useful tips

Teslarati

After the introduction of infrastructure spending earlier this year, US states have introduced a multitude of new laws and incentives related to electric vehicles. Some of the most significant incentives exist or will exist, in Colorado, Connecticut, Illinois, Delaware, and Maryland. What do you think of the article?

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Why you might be charging your EV wrong – and what to do instead

Baua Electric

Professors Frances Sprei of Sweden’s Chalmers University and Willett Kempton of the University of Delaware are EV technology and usage experts. The article points out that the problem with using the old “monitor gauge” model is that EV recharging and gasoline refueling require different strategies. Or rather, one refuels every evening.

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New bimetallic copper-titanium hydrogen evolution catalyst outperforms platinum by more than 2x

Green Car Congress

The resulting nano-sized pores of the resulting np-CuTi are responsible for high surface areas, whereas the micrometer-sized pores served as gas diffusion channels to enhance mass transport properties. The two Cu-Cu-Ti hollow sites exhibit HBE values close to that of Pt. The Cu-Ti-Ti hollow site binds hydrogen too strongly. Click to enlarge.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

They wanted to see whether an electric vehicle could feed electricity back to the grid. The concept behind V2G had gained traction in the late 1990s after California’s landmark zero-emission-vehicle (ZEV) mandate went into effect and compelled automakers to commercialize electric cars. AC Propulsion’s experiment was timely.

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One way or another, Fisker Automotive may soon be off the market

Green Car Congress

To satisfy its agreement to build a vehicle and bring jobs to the US, Fisker used part of the money to purchase a $20-million factory in Delaware that had previously been owned by General Motors. The company lost about $1 billion between 2008 and 2012, according to a Reuters article.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Electric cars and a smart electric grid have a bright future, according to panelists at a roundtable discussion on the subject that I attended last Friday in Boston. “I The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission , which regulates interstate transmission of electricity, is on board with the idea.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Despite this, a 2003 EPRI study , assuming only $2/gallon gas , zero buying incentives, and a PHEV premium of $3-$5,000 more than standard hybrids, shows that the total lifetime cost of ownership for a PHEV will be lower than that of any other vehicle type -- so the payback will be there. Power and Associates 2004 report ].

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