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This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

Cars That Think

technology-license deal for the first commercial deployment of vehicle-to-grid technology. Other trials include commercial auto fleets, a set of utility vans in Copenhagen , two electric school buses in Illinois, and five in New York. People are buying more and more electric cars,” says Eerenberg, the alderman.

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In the Caribbean, EVs leave ICE vehicles behind

Electric Auto Association

He has been loyal to this brand since 2014, when it became the first commercial EV introduced on the Virgin Islands by Nissan Saint Thomas USVI , also known as Drive Electric VI. People feel more comfortable buying a car they know can be serviced and repaired.” “The The LEAF is very versatile, too,” added White. “I

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How to make heavy-duty electric trucks work in practice

Charged EVs

Large commercial trucks and other heavy equipment have run on diesel fuel for many decades now. In California, several utilities offer incentive programs to buy down the capital equipment cost for their customers, a model other states should consider emulating.”. Rising fuel-economy standards during the 2020s will do the same.

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From Recreation to Everyday Transport: The Growing Appeal of E-Bikes

Plug in America

For those of you who have yards and gardens, electric landscaping equipment is making inroads into neighborhoods nationwide. but your grandparents’ trusty push mower isn’t much different than one you would buy today. So, if you’re in the market for a fun new ride, an electric motorcycle or an e-bike are best-in-class options.

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Proud of its roots

Electric Auto Association

Fifty years ago, there were no EVs available commercially. Either that, or we’d buy one from someone else who did,” he said. In 2019, it snowed on the peak the night before the race and we had to wait for the sun to come up and melt it.” Most of us just did our own conversions.