Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

It was one of the deadliest and most damaging natural disasters to ever make landfall in the United States. A microgrid is like a miniaturized, tightly controlled version of a power grid. Islanding lets microgrids continue to supply electricity to users even when the main grid is down. To that end, engineers at the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

ABB, a leading power and automation technology group, and Fincantieri, the Italian merchant and naval shipbuilder, have signed an agreement to collaborate on the construction, marketing and supply of high-voltage shore connection (HVSC) systems to provide electricity to vessels in port. Diagram of HVSC system. Click to enlarge.

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Setec Powerr

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

This includes the cost of the solar panels themselves, installation fees, potential maintenance costs, and the expected operational lifespan of the system. For instance, the Federal Solar Investment Tax Credit (ITC) in the United States allows homeowners to deduct a percentage of the installation cost from their taxes.

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The Truth About Cars

JUNE 3, 2024

Despite aggressively pushing for all-electric vehicles to supplant combustion models, the United States government seems to have suddenly realized that such a move could have some rather serious unintended consequences. While it depends on where you’re living, EV sales are slowing down and many electrical grids.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

The luxury internal combustion engine (ICE) motorcycle market may be growing in both the United States and Europe, as well. Since EVs require less maintenance and replacement of parts, which currently provides considerable revenue to dealers and automakers, car companies are looking to diversify their revenue streams.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2019

OTT was established in 2015 to advance the economic, energy, and national security interests of the United States by expanding the commercial impact of the Department of Energy’s research and development portfolio. “DUSST”: NREL’s Low Maintenance Soiling Station, $50,000 Atonometrics Inc., Madison, Wis.

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EV Connect

APRIL 11, 2022

As of late 2021, there were over 43,000 public charging stations in the United States alone! Additionally, less use often means less wear and tear, leading to less overall maintenance for charging stations. Owners can also incur cost through increased station maintenance due to use. In comes smart EV charging.

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Driivz

JULY 25, 2021

EVgo, the United States’ largest public fast charging network, is partnering with retailers to provide “at-the-ready” hosted charge point infrastructure. Retail EV Charging in Action. Load balancing and integration with renewables can be used to avoid infrastructure upgrade costs and keep peak charging time costs down.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 2, 2010

Coulomb Technologies, in partnership with Ford, Chevrolet and smart USA, will provide 4,600 free home and public ChargePoint Networked Charging Stations for electric vehicles throughout the United States through the ChargePoint America program. Generating revenue for station owners to offset electricity and maintenance costs.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

The communications infrastructure will require home networks that connect home appliances and electrical power equipment within the home or office, and field area networks that connect devices such as smart meters between outside buildings. It also allows easy base station maintenance without shutting down. High reliability.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 10, 2010

The DMP design would be a fully submerged wave energy converter resting on the ocean floor, converting the oscillatory nature of a wave’s pressure fluctuations into alternating compression and expansion cycles of flexible air-filled chambers that are connected to a bi-directional air turbine and an electrical generator.

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EV Connect

JANUARY 8, 2024

According to the Alternative Fuels Data Center, there are 36,366 DC Fast charging stations available in the United States. Before you plug in, take a moment to learn the difference between AC and DC charging, how much time it will take, and whether there are any consequences for your route planning or battery maintenance.

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Blink Charging

OCTOBER 28, 2022

They’re better for the environment, cheaper to operate, less maintenance, and they showcase that your company is forward-thinking and environmentally friendly, which is fantastic for marketing purposes. Lower maintenance costs. You may also be eligible for federal and state rebates for buying EVs. More on that below.).

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

At present, PHEV technology alone is equipped to improve the current electric grid. The car can refuel during periods of low demand on the grid, and if equipped with a bi-directional charger, can actually replenish the grid with excess energy gleaned from a renewable resource. Appendix D: Vehicle Driving Statistics. slow charge.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2009

7,444,192 ) by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) for technology that facilitates the optimal charging, management, control and maintenance of battery packs, chargers and electric vehicles (EVs). AeroVironment, Inc. (AV) AV) has been granted a patent (no.

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Wallbox

JANUARY 4, 2021

Well, besides the aforementioned EV incentives , it’s mostly fuel savings and lower maintenance costs. Is our grid ready for a full transition to EVs? Some people are also wondering whether our grids are prepared to power all the EVs of the future. This also results in less frequent brake pad replacements over the years.

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Cars That Think

JANUARY 25, 2023

Fast forward to 2014: The bottom of the ocean is home to nearly 300 communications cables, connecting countries and providing internet communications around the world. to the 20,000 km cable that connects Asia with North America and South America. Installation and maintenance is easier to accomplish in shallow waters.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

The manufacturing sector, a subset of the industrial sector, consumes 24 quads of primary energy annually in the United States—about 79% of total industrial energy use. wireless communication), and very low installation and maintenance cost. Technical Topic Areas.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2009

will participate in the partnership by initiating its EV Micro-Climate program in the Phoenix region to promote sensible policies, intelligent deployment of charge infrastructure, and strong public awareness to foster the successful consumer adoption of grid-connected electric vehicles. ECOtality Inc. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

With the e-tron services in the Audi connect portfolio, drivers can use their smartphones to control such functions as charging and heating or cooling. Audi connect, which is also standard, connects the Q7 e-tron quattro to the internet via the fast LTE standard. The driver can choose between four modes. “EV”

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Charged EVs

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The Proterra Energy division offers a turnkey electrification solution for fleets, including financing, charging infrastructure and maintenance. It’s an infrastructure project with project managers, with folks that are well-connected with utilities and construction firms. There’s a financing element as well.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 21, 2009

Small long-term evaluation program, including modeling of vehicle-to-grid building benefits and economics, begun with Southern California Edison, joined by EPRI, other utilities, US DOE. But Fukui said he saw no significant value in researching plug-in hybrid models, which can be recharged by connecting to a power plug.

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

And the entire industry is facing up to the essential nature of charger interoperability: the idea that every car must connect with every charger, with zero hassle, just as internal-combustion cars can pull up to most any pump. That's about to change, beginning with a Tesla pilot project in the Netherlands. to achieve that goal.

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Cars That Think

AUGUST 20, 2022

In the United States, for example, there are more than 49,000 public charging stations , and it is now possible to drive an EV from New York to California using public charging networks. falls somewhere in the middle, deriving. In our model, using electricity from the 2019 U.S. passenger-vehicle fleet by 2050—some 350 million vehicles.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

APRIL 16, 2009

Not to be outdone, on Tuesday the Norwegian electric car startup, Think, was in Portland being wooed by the state as one of 8 potential places to site their first car manufacturing facility in the United States. Wind, hydro, DC transmission lines, and smart grid electronics are also Portland strengths. — Larry 4.

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