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Proposed California Bill SB-233 Mandates Bidirectional Charging for EVs to Advance Grid and Climate Protection

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is evaluating legislation to mandate bidirectional V2G charging capabilities for all EVs and EV charging equipment sold in the state after January 1, 2027. Some are already available via partnerships between automakers, home EV charging manufacturers, and other participants. Most cars sit in parking lots during the day.

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Germany providing another €100M to subsidize private charging stations; €500M total

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Germany is adding another €100 million to its successful promotion of private charging stations for electric cars in residential buildings, bringing the total to €500 million. So far, around 385,000 applications for around 470,000 charging points have been received. We are already promoting around 470,000 new charging points.

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Deutsche Post now automatically offsetting all CO2 emissions from mail transport

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Starting immediately, Deutsche Post is offsetting any unavoidable CO 2 emissions due to mail transport with investments in internationally recognized and certified climate protection projects at no extra charge. Climate protection is a core focus issue for Deutsche Post. For the roughly 6.5

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Porsche Digital spins off e-mobility company “&Charge” to promote electric mobility

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&Charge” offers a digital platform through which users can obtain credit for their online purchases for electric mobility. These kilometers can then be redeemed, as charge credits for electric vehicles or free trips with public e-scooters and car-sharing services, among other things. Other countries are to follow shortly.

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Bremen orders 35 Mercedes-Benz eCitaro G electric articulated buses with NMC 3 batteries

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Their performance enables long range operation without intermediate charging. The buses are recharged using five charging systems permanently installed at the depot, each with an output of 150 kW. The latest generation of high-performance batteries (NMC 3) come with improved cell chemistry and a modular battery equipment design.

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Bremen orders five Mercedes-Benz eCitaro buses with solid-state batteries

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The scope of delivery includes five permanently installed charging systems, each with a capacity of 150 kW, as well as three mobile workshop chargers, each with a capacity of 40 kW. The all-electric Mercedes-Benz eCitaro buses which are now on order are part of the transport company’s climate protection strategy implemented last year.

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innogy launches EV charging subsidiary in US; targeting California and ZEV states

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The new company, trading under the name of innogy e-mobility US LLC, will be based in Los Angeles and serve the US market as a provider of technology and charging services. In Europe, innogy has around 5,700 EV charging points, making it one of the leading operators of charging infrastructure there.