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Xcel Energy launches EV smart charging pilot in Colorado; Transportation Electrification Plan for New Mexico approved

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Xcel Energy has launched a new pilot for customers of five major automakers to make it easier for consumers to make the switch to electric vehicles in Colorado and to charge their EVs at times when renewable energy production is high and demand on the energy grid is low. Achieving our EV vision to have 1.5

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How EVs Charge Your Sustainability Strategy

Blink Charging

Here’s how electric vehicles and EV charging can charge up your organization’s sustainability strategy this year. What is a sustainability strategy? How do EVs and EV charging equipment help you reach sustainability targets? ones that burn coal) still see a significant amount of emissions from workplace EV charging.

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Energy-as-a-Service on EV Charging

Setec Powerr

Electric vehicle (EV) charging energy as a service is a business model that allows EV owners to access charging infrastructure and pay for the electricity used to charge their vehicles. This is especially appealing for those who live in apartments or other dwellings where it is not possible to install a charging station.

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Volkswagen launches PowerCo for global battery business; €20B investment; standard factories

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Looking ahead, further products such as major storage systems for the energy grid are planned. The prototypes produced to date have demonstrated highly promising performance with respect to range, charging times and safety, the company said. Following Salzgitter, the next cell factory is to be established at Valencia.

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New seamless charging network across18 states

Electric Auto Association

The Electric Highway Coalition—made up of American Electric Power, Dominion Energy, Duke Energy, Entergy Corporation, Southern Company, and the Tennessee Valley Authority—announced a plan to enable EV drivers seamless travel across major regions of the country through a network of Direct Current (DC) fast chargers for electric vehicles (EVs).

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California Governor’s Office releases 2013 ZEV action plan; 1.5M ZEVs on CA roadways by 2025

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The Executive Order also directs state government to begin purchasing ZEVs. In 2015, 10% of state departments’ light-duty fleet purchases must be ZEVs, climbing to 25% of light duty purchases by 2020. Ensure pricing transparency for ZEV charging and fueling. Streamline permitting of hydrogen stations. Transform fleets.

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The Future of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles

Clean Fleet Report

energy grid supports an extensive network of EV charging stations, whereas hydrogen stations are less common. While electric cars often require several hours to charge fully, hydrogen cars can be refueled in just a few minutes, similar to traditional gas vehicles. The existing U.S.