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More details about California’s proposal requiring bidirectional charging capabilities for all EVs

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In recent testimony, Nuvve CEO Gregory Poilasne told the lawmakers that bidirectional charging can reduce the total cost of EV ownership, and that it’s essential for integrating more renewable energy into the grid. Then it takes the DC from the bus, or car, and converts it back to AC to provide power for the grid.

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AC Propulsion and AutoPort, Inc. Partner to Develop EV Conversion Prototype for US Postal Service Feasibility Study

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AutoPort will convert the vehicle on-site at its facilities in New Castle, Delaware. AC Propulsion and AutoPort’s solution offers the low cost of ownership and revenue producing potential of Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology integrated into its drive system.

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USDOT announces $84.9M through Lo-No program to expand advanced bus technologies

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Delaware Transit Corporation. The Delaware Transit Corporation will receive funds to purchase of battery electric buses with supporting equipment and infrastructure to replace diesel buses that have exceeded their useful life. District Department of Transportation. Capital Area Transit System. 2,500,000.

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ARPA-E awards $175M to 68 novel clean energy OPEN 2021 projects

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The selected projects will focus on technologies such as revolutionizing fuel cells for light- and heavy-duty vehicles, and technologies to generate less nuclear waste and reduce the cost of fuel. University of Delaware. Ultra Light-weight Bidirectional DC-DC Converters for Electric Aircraft - $1,195,345. UC Berkeley.

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EV Charging Basics for Property Developers

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DC Fast Charge. Separate connectors are used for DC Quick Charge, which vary depending on the vehicle manufacturer. Grants of up to $50,000 are available to qualified projects, covering up to 80% of the cost of purchase and installation of EV charging units. Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control.

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DOE ARPA-E awards $156M to projects to 60 projects to accelerate innovation in clean energy technologies

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Electric Vehicles, University of Delaware). that substantially reduce costs of the motor. the cost of wind turbines and electric vehicles by developing a. potential to substantially reduce the costs of an electric. and smaller footprint TES system at a low cost representing. scalable fabrication processes.

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Grabbing the prime real estate for electric truck charging hubs

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I watched the BMW i3s at Delaware University [an early V2X pilot], and my mind was blown. Hey, I’ve got this DC inlet like everybody else has, but I have a different interface, and mine is 100 kilowatts or 125 or 200 kilowatts. The TCO right now, I can honestly say 75% or 80% operates under the cost of diesel.