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The Many Benefits of V2G Charging

EV Connect

Drivers are only beginning to tap into another big benefit: vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging. What Is Vehicle-to-Grid Charging? V2G tech is a subset of bidirectional charging technology, which is any type of charging hardware and software that allows an electric vehicle to pass its stored energy to another destination.

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XL Hybrids XL3 powertrain technology now available on diesel commercial van

Green Car Congress

The retrofitted XL3 Hybrid Electric Drive System saves fuel through regenerative braking, a process by which the electric motor helps slow the vehicle when the driver brakes, charging the battery. Special financing options are available to XL Hybrids’ customers to retrofit current fleet vehicles and pay for the hybrid system over time.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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The collaboration, forged by the White House in partnership with DOE and the Department of Transportation (DOT), the US Air Force and US Army, and the Environmental Protection Agency, is centered on a set of Guiding Principles to Promote Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure. 46 organizations have signed on to the principles so far.

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Mayor of Indianapolis announces plan to modernize city fleet to plug-ins and CNG by 2025

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The city is currently working with partner organizations including Energy Systems Network and finance experts to convert the city’s heavy fleet, including snow plows, trash trucks and fire apparatus to CNG. Conversion of heavy fleet vehicles to Compressed Natural Gas (CNG). Developing the world’s first plug-in hybrid police vehicle.

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Swaying toward EV mobility

Electric Auto Association

Since spreading across Ohio, Sway Mobility has now moved its Bolts into Michigan and will soon be expanding into Indiana. “In I knew the charge cord is essentially a very safe extension cord. Well, the Fiat quickly became our preferred model of transportation.” But one day it occurred to me that I would never let a 4-year-old pump gas.”

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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. petroleum reduction strategies. Center for. Transportation and.

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Workhorse adds EnerDel as battery supplier for new C-Series electric delivery vehicle

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Workhorse has secured financing to be able to provide battery leasing packages for the entire EnerDel partnership. As an additional data point, during prototype testing, Workhorse’s fully loaded C-Series vehicles, equipped with EnerDel 70kWh packs, have demonstrated a range in excess of 125 miles on a single charge. EnerDel Inc.

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