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NREL, INL team assesses levelized cost of light-duty EV charging in US in 2019

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A team from the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and the Idaho National Laboratory has produced a detailed assessment of the current levelized cost of light-duty electric-vehicle charging (LCOC) in the United States, considering when, where, and how EVs are charged. kWh for light-duty BEVs and $0.14/kWh

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Con Edison helping NYC drivers shift to EVs with more places to charge up

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To keep those EVs powered up, there are 2,065 Level 2 chargers and 260 DC fast chargers in Con Edison’s service territory, more than 400 of them added in 2021. DC fast chargers provide 480 volts, offering 180 miles or more per hour of charging. Electrifying Con Edison’s Fleet of Vehicles. SmartCharge Registrations on the Rise.

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Walmart’s Planned DC Fast Charging Network Could Be Game Changing

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On April 6, Walmart announced that by 2030 it intends to build its own DC fast-charging network at “thousands of Walmart and Sam’s Club locations coast-to-coast.” First, let’s look at Walmart’s existing DC fast charging footprint. of Electrify America’s total number of DC fast charging ports.

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Electrify America expands home charging offerings with launch of Electrify Home

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Electrify America LLC, the largest open DC fast charging network in the US, is investing $2 billion over 10 years in Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) infrastructure, education and access. At the Electrify Home web store, electric vehicle owners can solve their home charging needs: Purchase: Buy the Electrify America Level 2 Home Charger.

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New Jersey advancing plug-ins: 330K units by end of 2025, 2M by 2035, 85% of new vehicles by 2040

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Specifically, the bill sets a goal of at least 330,000 of the total number of registered light duty vehicles in the State being plug-in electric vehicles by 31 December 2025. By the end of 2040, at least 85% of all new light duty vehicles sold or leased in the State are to be plug-in electric vehicles.

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US market Mercedes-Benz eSprinter to start at $71,886

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The lithium/iron phosphate technology eliminates the use of any cobalt or nickel and is suited for light commercial vehicles due to durability. kW, while the standard maximum charging power at DC fast-charging stations is up to 50 kW. When charging at a wallbox, the on-board AC charger has a maximum charging power of 9.6

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President Obama issues Memorandum on Federal fleet performance to push for alternative fueled vehicles; GSA pilot project on EV purchases

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GSA announced its initial purchase of more than 100 electric vehicles for a vehicle pilot. These vehicles will be leased to 20 agencies, including the Department of Energy, and will be located in Washington, DC; Detroit, MI; Los Angeles, CA; San Diego, CA; and San Francisco, CA. GSA purchase.