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IEA report draws lessons from rapid uptake of EVs in Nordic countries

Green Car Congress

In proportion to its population, the Nordic region—Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden—is strikingly ahead of the rest of the world in adopting electric cars. Norway, Iceland and Sweden have the highest ratios of EVs per person, globally.

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Norwegian Electric Systems to provide hybrid electric systems for three new ferries; Odin’s Eye DC grid system

Green Car Congress

Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) has signed a new contract with Havyard Ship Technology, Leirvik for the delivery of hybrid electric systems for three new ferries owned by Norway`s largest ferry company Fjord1. The first ferry is schedueled for delivery in May 2018. —Paul Winson, Senior Vice President Sales for NES.

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ICCT assesses impact of EV battery manufacturing life-cycle emissions debt; policy implications

Green Car Congress

—Hall and Lutsey (2018). Hall and Lutsey 2018. In markets with very low-carbon electricity, such as Norway or France, electric vehicles produce less than a third of the life-cycle emissions of an average combustion-engine vehicle. Click to enlarge.

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The Dirty Truth of Petrol & Diesel Vehicles

Plug In India

In Norway they have made a huge shift to electric vehicles in a very short time. Electric Vehicles sales in Norway have reached over 50% of all vehicles sold. Going solar now is cheaper than buying electricity from the grid and starts paying for itself from day one. Support the installation of solar panels wherever possible.

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Naysayer Alert – the hydrogen red herring

My Electric Car

Why not simply use the electricity directly to charge electric cars via the already available distribution network – the electricity grid? This process cannot be more efficient, cost effective or safer than the direct use of electricity from the grid (or the sun) to charge an EV. 2018) Where Are We Heading With Electric Vehicles?

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AMPECO CEO discusses the software that makes large-scale EV charging systems work in comprehensive Q&A

Charged EVs

Or in some cases in city centers, it may be even not possible to upgrade the grid connection to the maximum power of all chargers being used at the same time. Charged : What about bidirectional charging and vehicle-to-grid tech? When you think about V2G, it’s the ability to take from the battery to put into the grid.

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AMPECO CEO discusses the software that makes large-scale EV charging systems work in comprehensive Q&A – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Or in some cases in city centers, it may be even not possible to upgrade the grid connection to the maximum power of all chargers being used at the same time. Charged : What about bidirectional charging and vehicle-to-grid tech? When you think about V2G, it’s the ability to take from the battery to put into the grid.