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These new EV charging features are coming to Google Maps

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Map: Google Google’s new Maps features help EV drivers find exact information about EV chargers’ locations, plan charging stops for road trips, and more. This update will roll out globally in “the coming months,” starting with EVs with Google built in, such as those built by Volvo, Polestar, and GMC. Get started here. –ad*

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Arizona’s largest battery will help feed your Google habit

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Photo: Salt River Project Arizona’s largest battery storage system is now online and, along with solar and wind, will help power a new Google data center – here’s why that matters. The $600 million solar + battery storage project sits on 3,000 acres south of Buckeye. Statista reports that Google’s energy consumption reached 22.29

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Volvo teams with Starbucks to install EV charging network at U.S. locations

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The charging stations, powered by ChargePoint, will be installed at up to 15 stores along a 1,350-miles corridor from Seattle to Denver. Volvo Recharge models with Google embedded can use the ChargePoint app to locate and access the Starbucks-located charging stations along the route. locations beginning this Summer.

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Wallbox introduces home energy management solutions for EV drivers in the US

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Eco-Smart uses a power meter to measure the energy from a home’s rooftop solar system to charge an EV in an efficient and sustainable way. Eco Mode blends grid energy with surplus green energy from home solar panels, maximizing charging speed while taking advantage of the available power from the home solar PV system.

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This small curbside EV charger can deliver 200 miles of range in 13 minutes

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Photo: Gravity Google-backed Gravity’s new curbside DC fast charger is no bigger than a Level 2 charger, but it’s 30 times faster. Gravity’s power cabinets can be installed up to 500 feet away.) Google Ventures led a successful seed funding round for an undisclosed amount for Gravity in November 2023. So is people’s time.

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US battery storage smashes deployment records in Q4 2023

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The US battery storage sector saw 4,235 megawatts (MW) installed in Q4 2023, according to Wood Mackenzie and the American Clean Power Association’s (ACP) latest “ US Energy Storage Monitor” report. California continued to lead installations in both MW and MWh terms, closely followed by Arizona and Texas. MW set in Q3 2023.

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Chevy just revealed the Silverado EV First-Edition RST specs and it’s got 440 miles of range

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2024 Silverado EV RST A 17-inch diagonal LCD display screen is paired with an 11-inch diagonal reconfigurable driver information display, and a 14-inch diagonal field of view Head Up Display is equipped with Google built-in technology. If you’re considering going solar, it’s always a good idea to get quotes from a few installers.