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Profiteering Hampers U.S. Grid Expansion

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The deficit is driving up electricity prices, reducing grid reliability, and hobbling renewable energy deployment. grids demands public scrutiny and accountability. The cost of the project, estimated at US $1.9 The United States is not building enough transmission lines to connect regional power networks.

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ANSI to develop roadmap of standards and codes for EVs at scale

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microgrid, distributed energy resource management systems) integrated with DC charging, vehicle grid integration, high-power scalable/interoperable wireless charging, and vehicle-oriented systems. Subject-matter experts interested in participating are invited to review the panel architecture and sign up for one or more working groups.

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NREL study finds most depot charging could accomodate short-haul heavy-duty electric trucks without upgrades

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In most cases the existing technology grid can accommodate truck charging at depots. That perception is shifting, and our research suggests that certain short-haul operations can be electrified today with relatively low-power depot charging that won’t overwhelm the grid. Their paper appears in the journal Nature Energy. Borlaug, B.,

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2023 Rivian R1T Review - Got My Chips Cashed In

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& On the other hand, it’s easy to forget about the cost of your electric bill, since you pay it once a month and unless you’re in Texas, electrical service is always right there. The problem is, trucks aren’t fuel efficient, which is one reason the great big mythical THEY are coming for your trucks. Will it plug into your life?

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U-M researchers challenge USPS EV environmental study

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When anticipated improvements to electric vehicles and future electrical-grid decarbonization are factored in, a fully electric USPS delivery fleet would result in up to 63% lower greenhouse gas emissions than the agency estimated, over the lifetime of the fleet. An all-electric fleet would reduce lifetime greenhouse gas emissions by 14.7

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HyBlend project to assess hydrogen compatibility with pipeline materials and operations

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Key deliverables will include: A publicly accessible tool that characterizes the costs of blending and its potential to reduce emissions relative to alternative pathways (e.g., renewable natural gas). and GRT Gaz Research and Innovation Center for Energy (RICE), a European-based organization.

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New UMTRI paper reviews major advantages and disadvantages of battery-electric and fuel-cell vehicles

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A new report from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) reviews the major advantages and disadvantages associated with battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and fuel-cell vehicles (FCVs). per gallon, results in a cost of $0.10 For current gasoline-powered ICE vehicles at an average fuel economy of 23.3

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