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Pecan Street launches Texas’ first grid-connected vehicle-to-grid research and testing center

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Austin, Texas-based energy research organization Pecan Street Inc. launched Texas’ first grid-tied vehicle-to-grid (V2G) testing center at its lab in Austin, turning electric vehicles into a dispatchable load shaving tool for the municipally-owned electric utility, Austin Energy. —Suzanne Russo, CEO of Pecan Street.

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More Than 1,800 EV chargers installed under Recovery Act

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US Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that to date, more than 1,800 electric vehicle chargers have been installed under the Recovery Act. The event marked the installation of the 500 th electric vehicle (EV) charger by Coulomb, which received a $15-million award under the Recovery Act. New York, NY; Orlando, Fla.; Redmond, Wash.;

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Texas-based MOD Bikes launches 28 MPH full suspension adventure e-bike

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MOD Bikes, the Austin, Texas-based e-bike maker with a flair for the unconventional , has just announced the newest addition to its electric bike lineup. In fact, I had the chance to get a sneak peek and test ride of the new model when I was in Austin at the SXSW Festival.

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VW is ready to bring autonomous driving to large-scale production

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A cloud connection provides the autonomous vehicles with swarm data from other road users about the traffic situation and updates to the 3D maps. In order to find a trusted, reliable solar installer near you that offers competitive pricing, check out EnergySage , a free service that makes it easy for you to go solar.

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Coulomb Technologies ships more than 2,400 public and commercial charging stations in ChargePoint America Program

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Coulomb says it has seen strong demand in all 10 regions of the program and is finalizing the installation of charging stations within these regions. Coulomb Technologies has shipped more than 2,400 public and commercial charging stations for electric vehicles through its $37-million ChargePoint America program.

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Texas plans for massive $408m EV charging infrastructure expansion

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Many towns are investing in Tesla Model 3s as police cars , Austin and other major cities have invited investment from the Boring Company to ease congestion and reduce emissions. Since Tesla moved its headquarters to Texas late last year, the state has made strides in EV adoption.

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A Waymo robotaxi hit a cyclist in San Francisco – here’s what happened

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It also is looking to expand to Austin. EnergySage is a free service that connects you with trusted, reputable installers in your area – without having to give up your phone number until you select an installer. Photo credit: Waymo To reduce your carbon footprint and live more sustainably, consider going solar.