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How to Have a Greener Christmas?

Driivz

million in 2021 , nearly doubling the sales from 2020 and tripling that of 2019. While it can be as simple as plugging the car into the outlet, you can do much more with a smart charger. Smart electricity meters work in a similar way. EV sales are projected to reach 5.6 That’s where 80% of EV charging takes place.

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EV Chargers for All!

Cars That Think

When IEEE Spectrum’s editor in chief, Harry Goldstein, needed to replace his 2008 Honda Fit in October 2020, he thought seriously about buying an electric vehicle. For example, according to NMHC data, the median income of rental households in 2020 was US $45,191 compared to $67,463 for all U.S. Two obstacles stood in his way.

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RESPONSE TO: Ministry of Transport’s Charging Our Future: Discussion Document

Drive Electric

With accelerating rates of electrification, modelling from Transpower in 2020 anticipated electricity demand will increase by 20% by 2030 and 68% by 2050.6 Smart charging will help make the most of New Zealand’s existing electricity infrastructure and avoid unnecessary capital investment, by helping manage peak demand.

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