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Xcel Energy launches EV smart charging pilot in Colorado; Transportation Electrification Plan for New Mexico approved

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Xcel Energy has launched a new pilot for customers of five major automakers to make it easier for consumers to make the switch to electric vehicles in Colorado and to charge their EVs at times when renewable energy production is high and demand on the energy grid is low. The pilot program will include up to 600 EV customers in Colorado.

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Ford and Microsoft Partnering on EV Smart Charging

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For the vehicle application, Hohm will help owners determine when and how to most efficiently and affordably recharge battery electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles. As currently envisioned, a Ford EV buyer who uses Hohm in a community in which the utility provider is a Hohm partner will receive rich, pertinent data.

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Tesla and Daimler to launch plug-in electric cars

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The future is green for Tesla Motors and its partner Daimler AG, as they plan to launch two plug-in electric vehicles in the near future. The companies, working as partners, will bring two plug-in hybrid vehicles to life in the next few years beginning with the Smart EV roadster.

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6 EV Charging Station Management Best Practices

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CPOs and EV service providers ( EVSPs ) can’t afford to have electric vehicle (EV) owners get to an EV charging station only to discover that the charge point is not operational. The best practice to look for in an EV charging management platform provider is a commitment to standards, protocols, and interoperability.

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The Role of Power Utilities in Turning EVs into a Grid Asset – Part 1

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EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first installment in our two-part blog series on the role of utilities in turning EVs into a grid asset. We set the stage by examining EV adoption trends, the impact of EV charging on the grid, and the risks of unmanaged EV charging. . Progress in EV adoption. Which statement is correct?

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EV Chargers for All!

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One was affordability. Even without a son soon to be entering college, the premium prices of EVs were a turnoff. The other challenge was where to charge the EV. has no EV chargers in its five-story indoor parking garage. And if they make an EV purchase, they often regret it. Two obstacles stood in his way.