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Cummins Westport receives 2018 emissions certifications for L9N and B6.7N low NOx natural gas engines

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has received certifications from both the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Air Resources Board (ARB) in California for its 2018 L9N and B6.7N The L9N is certified to California ARB optional Low NO x standard of 0.02 is certified to California ARB optional Low NO x standard of 0.1 Cummins Westport Inc.

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Electrify America invests $1.3M in SMUD Energy StorageShares program

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Demand charges are presently the largest operating cost barrier to public EV infrastructure deployment, representing up to 80% of a given electricity bill. The charging stations have a range of power from 50 kilowatts (kW), which is most commonly used in today’s electric vehicles, to 150 and 350kW.

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What Is Bidirectional Charging? Understanding the Benefits for Both Drivers and Businesses

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Through a converter that’s usually present in the charger, it allows vehicles to send energy directly back to the grid. Vehicle to load (V2L) : This is probably the most common type of bidirectional charging available today. Vehicle to grid (V2G) : This is the most common application of bidirectional charging.

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Volkswagen’s Electrify America supplement discusses ZEV charging investments in disadvantaged California communities

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Volkswagen subsidiary Electrify America last week submitted supplemental information to the California Air Resources Board (ARB) detailing its proposed charging investment in and benefit to underserved, low-income, and disadvantaged communities in the state as part of its court-mandated investment plan. Earlier post.).

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President Obama launches $500M Advanced Manufacturing Partnership; Ford involved as an initial partner

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The universities initially involved in the AMP will be the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon University, Georgia Institute of Technology, Stanford University, University of California-Berkeley, and University of Michigan. Report to the President: Ensuring American Leadership in Advanced Manufacturing (presentation).

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Beyond Tesla: Why Your Business Needs Charging Stations Compatible with All Types of EVs

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But there are dozens of EV models available today and hundreds more from every major automaker set to hit the roads over the next decade. today, open charging networks can serve more drivers. With more than 1.4 million EVs on the roads in the U.S.

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EPA and NHTSA Issue Notice of Intent to Develop New Greenhouse Gas and Fuel Economy Standards for Light-Duty Vehicle Model Years 2017-2025; Proposal Expected by 30 Sep 2011

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EPA and NHTSA worked closely with the California Air Resources Board (ARB) in developing an Interim Joint Technical Assessment Report (TAR) of potential 2017-2025 scenarios. The two agencies expect to issue a proposal by 30 September 2011. In the TAR, the three agencies evaluated scenarios representing 3%, 4%, 5%, and 6% annual decreases in.