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NY Governor Cuomo announces “Make-Ready” program for EV charging stations; >20K EV rebates approved

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The Make-Ready Program would improve electric vehicle (EV) charging station economics by covering up to 90% of the costs to “make-ready” a site for EV charging; these costs currently present an economic barrier to EV charging station developers.

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How To Choose the Right EV Charging Equipment for Your Dealership

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While electric vehicle charging equipment is new for car dealerships, it does not need to be a mystery. With a little planning and some help from a knowledgeable partner like Blink, you can quickly and easily choose the right charging equipment that will future-proof your dealership for years to come.

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IBM, Honda, and PG&E partner on smarter charging for EVs; utilities to communicate charging instructions directly based on grid conditions

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This project will demonstrate and test an electric vehicle’s ability to receive and respond to charge instructions based on the grid condition and the vehicle’s battery state. Once plugged into a charge post, the Honda Fit EV initiates a charge request via the vehicles telematics system.

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Three Major Sources of Funding for EV Charging at Convenience Stores and Truck Stops

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In the ongoing transition to electric vehicles (EVs), convenience stores and truck stops will continue to be important places for public EV charging. Furthermore, by 2035, EVs are projected to account for 45% of the market , up from a forecast of 32% in 2030. times more than in 2018.

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ChargEVC: New Jersey plug-in electric vehicle registration up 79% for MY 2016 vehicles over 2015

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These statistics include full-scale vehicles with a plug (plug-in hybrids and battery electric vehicles) and do not include smaller neighborhood electric vehicles, natural gas fueled vehicles, or traditional hybrids (without a plug). Interest in these cars is growing. —Pam Frank, CEO of ChargEVC.

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Lux Research: self-driving cars will lead to a $87B opportunity in 2030, but fall short of full Level 4 autonomy; software leads

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Examples include electronic stability control or pre-charged brakes, where the vehicle automatically assists with braking to enable the driver to regain control of the vehicle or stop faster than possible by acting alone. billion opportunities in 2020, respectively, due to Level 2 cars, Lux forecasts. Autonomous driving Forecasts'

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3 Things Utilities Can Do to Prepare the Power Grid for More Electric Cars

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The Edison Electric Institute forecasts that there will be 26.4 million it forecasted in 2018. neighborhoods and business districts. Some of this falls on auto manufacturers, which must produce more cars equipped with V2G charging capabilities. They can apply the same logic and systems to EV charging, too.