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Electrify America outlines new design vision for future EV charging stations

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The company plans to showcase this transition with installation in 2022 and 2023 in select new flagship charging facilities in Santa Barbara, San Francisco, San Diego and Beverly Hills, California and in New York within Manhattan and Brooklyn. Overhead solar canopies to shield customers from the sun and inclement weather.

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The Birthplace of the AC Grid

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Back in the 1800s, electricity distribution was a short-range business, driven by nearby DC generators. If the AC generators failed, the facility had two small DC generators as backups. The facility was acquired in 1902 by California Gas and Electric, headquartered in San Francisco, and three years later became part of.

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Volvo Cars Tech Fund invests in electric car charging company FreeWire

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FreeWire is a San Francisco-based company that has been a pioneer in flexible fast-charging technology for electric cars. kW or DC fast charging at 50 kW. Drivers thus can enjoy all the benefits of fast charging without operators needing to go through the hassle of establishing a high-voltage connection to the grid.

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350Green plans for US network of EV charging stations with fast chargers

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Starting with its first project in the San Francisco Bay Area, the company plans to install and operate stations across urban retail shopping centers and other places near where EV drivers live and work. The company envisions offering both Level 2 (220v) and DC Fast (480v) options, depending on location and use.

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Electric Car Charging Stations: 6 Easy Steps To Test Your Range Anxiety (Before Buying An EV)

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Locate DC Fast Chargers near you. Often misnamed a “Level 3” charger, DC Fast Chargers (or “Superchargers” for Tesla) use special high-powered equipment to charge a battery from empty to 80% full in less than 30 minutes. However, DC Fast Chargers are becoming increasingly available as public charging options because of their speed.

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Ford names first markets for the Focus Electric

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Ford Motor Company has named the first markets that will sell the Focus Electric, Ford’s all-electric passenger car: Atlanta; Austin and Houston, Texas; Boston; Chicago; Denver; Detroit; Los Angeles; San Francisco; San Diego; New York; Orlando, Fla.; Seattle; and Washington, DC. Phoenix and Tucson, Ariz.; Portland, Ore.;

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EIA: major utilities continue to increase spending on US electric distribution systems

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Managing a grid with increasing amounts of customer-sited variable generation increases wear and tear on the distribution equipment required to maintain voltage and frequency within acceptable limits and to manage excessive heating of transformers during reverse power flow.