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Profiling purchases of clean vehicles in California by rebates; PHEVs surge

Green Car Congress

As an example, the Chevy Volt was not eligible for the CVRP until February 2012. Approximately 2,300 Chevy Volts were sold in California before the Volt became eligible for the CVRP and, therefore, these vehicles are not reflected in the CVRP database. Of those, ZEVs account for 7,404 (52%) and PHEVs for 6,542 (46%).

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New interactive map tracks plug-in vehicle adoption in California

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Also, although the Chevy Volt was commercially available in California as of Dec. Some 2,300 Volts were sold in California prior to Feb. The results can be printed on scales ranging from neighborhoods to the entire state. Not all PEVs sold in California are in the CVRP database as not every owner applies for a rebate.

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A Comprehensive Guide to EV Charging Management Software Solution

Driivz

Tools for Fleets and Commercial/Industrial Buildings – vertical-specific tools to manage and optimize EV charging for fleets and in commercial/industrial buildings. Integration : Stable, commercial-quality APIs enable network operators and integrators to accommodate third-party, in-house and legacy software, quickly and efficiently.

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How to Invest in EV Charging Stations?

Setec Powerr

Consider installing charging stations in residential neighborhoods, especially in apartment complexes or multi-unit housing. They require a 240-volt power source and are commonly found in public areas like shopping centers, parking lots, and commercial spaces.

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GM and ABB demonstrate community energy storage system built from 5 used Volt batteries; Duke Energy testing

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GM and ABB partnered to produce a prototype back-up power storage unit that repackages five used Volt batteries into a modular unit that becomes an uninterruptible power supply and grid power balancing system. a community energy storage system—built from five used Chevrolet Volt batteries. Click to enlarge.

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As the off-road vehicle market rushes to electrify, standards are lagging behind

Charged EVs

High-voltage DC current is more dangerous and harder to interrupt than the comparatively sedate 48 volts used in smaller vehicles. Geoffrey Schwartz, Business Development Manager at Littelfuse Commercial Vehicle Products, told Charged some stories to illustrate the chaotic situation that’s delaying the move to EVs. Geoff Schwartz: Yes.

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DOE to Award Up to $2.4B for Advanced Batteries, Electric Drive Components, and Electric Drive Vehicle Demonstration/Deployment Projects

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Recipients of awards for Area of Interest 1 are expected to develop and optimize an advanced electric drive vehicle that can 1) achieve commercialization within five (5) years of project initiation or 2) reach volume production within one year of the project conclusion, whichever occurs first.

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