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Oakland school district now has a 100% electric, V2G-capable school bus fleet – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

In May, the Oakland Unified school district announced the conversion of its entire school bus fleet to EVs. Zum will manage charging through a V2G-capable platform that will deliver energy back to the grid as needed when the buses are parked. This historic milestone is a win-win proposition,” said Zum founder and CEO Ritu Narayan.

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Researchers propose reason for capacity loss in metal-oxide battery materials

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The fade in battery capacity is due to the formation and thickening of internal and surface passivation layers during charge and discharge cycles. Magnetite, among other conversion-type electrode materials (i.e., Because the conversion reaction is not fully reversible, these residual products accumulate. —Dong Su.

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What Does Battery Storage Mean for EV Drivers?

Blink Charging

Blink Charging recently announced our first battery energy storage system (also referred to as a BES system or BESS) in Pennsylvania that includes four direct current fast chargers (DCFCs). This innovative electric vehicle (EV) charging station will be beneficial to both drivers and businesses that want to host DCFC charging stations.

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My Friend has had 34 Cars. He’s only kept his Tesla Model 3.

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The Tesla always comes up in conversation. ” As a realtor selling houses in our home state of Pennsylvania and in nearby Maryland, one of the biggest advantages of having the car is not having to spend money on gas. “I drove my Model 3 from Colorado to Pennsylvania and spent $47 at Superchargers along the way.

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PECO Expanding Fleet with NGVs & PHEVs

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million for the vehicle conversions. PECO will collect data on power consumption, fuel usage and other performance as part of the industry’s ongoing research into advanced batteries and charging infrastructure for electric vehicles. The matching stimulus grant will provide up to $2.5 PECO serves 1.6 PECO delivered 83.7

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DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

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infrastructure, collaborate with colleges on first responder training, promote workplace EV charging, and work with fleets to implement. Austin and San Antonio region; and hold training seminars regarding multifamily housing and workplace electric vehicle charging. alternative fuel vehicle conversions, equipment safety, and fueling.

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DOE Awards $377 Million in Funding for 46 Energy Frontier Research Centers

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Pennsylvania State University. Center for Direct Catalytic Conversion of Biomass to Biofuels (C3Bio). $20. Use fundamental knowledge about the interactions between catalysts and plant cell walls to design improved processes for the conversion of biomass to energy, fuels, or chemicals. EFRC Objective. Purdue University.

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