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CMU study finds controlled EV charging can reduce generation cost, but at greater health and environmental costs depending upon the generation mix

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The PJM Interconnection is a regional transmission organization (RTO) that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity in all or parts of Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Maryland, Michigan, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia and the District of Columbia.

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Market Update: How Battery Pack Costs Declined Since 2008

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Electric vehicles, renewable energy systems, and grid energy storage all rely on efficient and affordable energy storage solutions, primarily lithium-ion batteries. A battery with a capacity of one kilowatt-hour that once cost $7,500 in 1991 was only $181 in 2018, marking a remarkable 97% decrease in just three decades.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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Enable smart charging and vehicle grid integration through solutions such as demand response, and other energy storage and load management strategies. Louisville Gas & Electric and Kentucky Utilities. National Grid. Duke Energy Kentucky. Hawai`i Electric Light. Maui Electric. Indianapolis Power & Light Company.

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Blue Bird electric school buses in pre-production, deliveries this year; Type C & D configurations

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Blue Bird is taking orders for its electric school buses for delivery in 2018. Vehicle-to-Grid capability is coming in 2019, supported by a US Department of Energy (DOE) development grant. Blue Bird is the only school bus OEM to offer electric Type C & D configurations. Earlier post.) Blue Bird RE Electric.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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AVTA is committed to having an all electric fleet by 2018. Lextran will receive funding to purchase battery electric buses and on-route charging stations to service the University of Kentucky campus, City of Lexington, and Fayette County. State of Colorado Department of Transportation. Transit Authority of Lexington (Lextran).

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