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

Charged EVs

You could do V2G through the DC port of the vehicle—this is what we are doing with school buses here in California, where our charging station converts AC to DC and then connects to the DC port of the vehicle to provide power. Also, it doesn’t affect the rules that the OEMs might be building around the battery warranty.

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USDOT announces $84.9M through Lo-No program to expand advanced bus technologies

Green Car Congress

million in grant selections through the Low- or No-Emission (Low-No) Grant program, which funds the deployment of transit buses and infrastructure that use advanced propulsion technologies. The US Department of Transportation’s (USDOT) Federal Transit Administration (FTA) announced $84.9 Regional Transportation District. 2,600,000.

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Must Read 40+ Electric Vehicle Interview Questions & Answers

Get Electric Vehicle

Power electronics control the speed and torque of the electric motor, and they also handle the charging process when the vehicle is plugged into an external power source. #4 It ensures that the battery pack receives the correct voltage and current for charging. #5

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What Does GM’s “30 New EVs By 2025” Promise Mean for the US Market?

EV Adoption

GM and EVgo would not share specifics on the dollars that would be invested, but they will leverage private investment and government grant and utility programs to help fund these 2,700 additional DC fast chargers. ” The Honda and Acura EVs will be manufactured at GM plants in North America.

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Solar Mobile EV Charging Station along Highway can really help!

Setec Powerr

Aiming to boost confidence in battery-powered cars by ensuring drivers can always find somewhere to plug in, grants included in the infrastructure law will help states build a charging network designed to reach highways in almost every corner of the country. Most cars that can receive a rapid charge today have a CCS socket.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Toyota Prius modders have already been adding larger batteries so the vehicle can run on battery power. Why grant them the privledge to spend our money in the first place? So is the management in Washinton DC. Instead of investing in our future we dumped money on trying to save the past. Way to go morons.

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