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More details about California’s proposal requiring bidirectional charging capabilities for all EVs

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In recent testimony, Nuvve CEO Gregory Poilasne told the lawmakers that bidirectional charging can reduce the total cost of EV ownership, and that it’s essential for integrating more renewable energy into the grid. Then it takes the DC from the bus, or car, and converts it back to AC to provide power for the grid.

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Improve EV charging ROI and customer experience by choosing the right fast chargers

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Some charging operators assume they need the highest-power DC chargers available, but it makes more sense to choose the right power levels for the use case of each specific charging site. Shortly after that, your focus seemed to shift to DC fast chargers. Then they got involved in developing the first DC fast charger.

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Wireless vs. wired 

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With EVs now shipping across Asia with wireless charging installed, the availability of videos demonstrating the process ( Hyundai Genesis GV60 , FAW HongQi E-HS9, and our own WiTricity Halo™ wireless charging upgrades to come, “realness” isn’t really in question.

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IHS Automotive forecasts global production of plug-in vehicles to rise by 67% this year

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The Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region will account for the largest share of production at more than 40%, with the Americas and Asia-Pacific each making up about 30%. This year will see the worldwide rollout of public “trio” chargers that comply with the AC-Type 2 Mode 3, DC-CHAdeMO and DC-CCS standards.

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Good Energies, Google and Marubeni Investing in Offshore Wind Backbone

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Good Energies, an experienced investor in the development of renewable energy projects across North America, Europe and Asia, and Google are each investing 37.5% These principals have formed Atlantic Grid Development, LLC, the project’s developer. million households, when fully complete. Source: Google. Click to enlarge.

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Solar-powered off-grid EV charging stations offer surprisingly attractive cost advantages

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By cutting red tape and avoiding costs for construction and electrical work, combined with free solar energy, Beam Global says its EV ARC systems can offer customers a lower total cost of ownership compared to grid-tied charging stations. This may well be the case with the EV ARC, a solar-powered off-grid charging station made by Beam Global.

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The demand for charging piles is getting more and more popular

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Taking ABB as an example, the brand will be launched in Europe by the end of 2021 and will be launched in the United States, Latin America and Asia Pacific in 2022, and has sold more than 460,000 charging piles in more than 88 countries and regions. So, what are the current foreign trade business opportunities of major economies in the world?