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Consumers Think Renewable Energy Inadequate for EV Charging

Clean Fleet Report

Consumers Think Renewable Energy Inadequate for EV Charging Are They Right? Zero-emissions cars now populate the roads where they were once rare, and new models emerge regularly, but this growth calls the charging infrastructure into question. Today’s renewable infrastructure already generates that much electricity.

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SMUD running EV charging pilot program with BMW, Ford and GM

Green Car Congress

SMUD, the US’ sixth-largest, community-owned, not-for-profit electric service provider, announced the Managed Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Pilot, a new electric vehicle program with BMW of North America, Ford and General Motors. Managed EV Charging will make it easier for customers to switch to an EV.

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

Green Car Congress

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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Partners begin work on Energiepark Mainz; hydrogen from renewable sources; power-to-gas

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Starting next year, the jointly developed pilot plant will produce major quantities of hydrogen using electricity from renewable sources, mostly from nearby wind power stations. This hydrogen can be stored, loaded into tank trailers or fed directly into the natural gas grid, for use in generating heat or electricity.

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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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Smart Charging: How AI and IoT are Transforming EV Charging

Get Electric Vehicle

The surge in EV popularity brings with it the growing demand for more efficient and accessible charging infrastructure. The current state of EV charging infrastructure varies globally, with some areas densely populated with charging stations, while others are just beginning to build out their networks.

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Colorado to launch smart-charging pilot program as it prepares for EVs

Green Car Reports

As it prepares to launch an electric-car mandate in coming years, Colorado is working to learn how electric cars can help it move to a more renewable energy grid.

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