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Wallbox introduces Quasar 2 next-generation bidirectional home charger at CES 2022

Green Car Congress

Whether it’s caused by an earthquake, hurricane, wildfire or simply related to an overload on the power grid, a power outage can have a detrimental impact on homeowners that can last for hours or even days. —Douglas Alfaro, General Manager of Wallbox North America. Hypernova - Wallbox ’s first ultra-fast charger.

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Daimler partnering to transfer its latest generation of automotive fuel cell technology to stationary applications

Green Car Congress

Daimler, with its wholly owned subsidiary NuCellSys GmbH, and together with Mercedes-Benz Research and Development North America (MBRDNA) and Daimler Innovations Lab1886 is expanding the use case of its innovative automotive fuel cell technology. Rapidly escalating power demands are putting pressure on traditional power delivery solutions.

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How EVs Are Reducing Carbon (CO2) Emissions

Blink Charging

Another study found that if people choose to charge their EVs during times when there’s less demand on the power grid, we could cut emissions by another 18% – and maybe even allow EVs to support the grid. Let’s not forget our carbon footprint. They can be charged using clean energy, reducing their environmental impact.

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Powering Offshore Wind Farms With Numerical Modeling of Subsea Cables

Cars That Think

to the 20,000 km cable that connects Asia with North America and South America. Moving Wind Power Offshore The offshore wind (OFW) industry is one of the most rapidly advancing sources of power around the world. It makes sense: Wind is stronger and more consistent over the open ocean than it is on land.

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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Scientist have confirmed that unlike gasoline cars, plug-ins will get cleaner as they get older -- because our power grid is getting cleaner. Only PHEVs and battery EVs get cleaner as they get older - because the electric grid gets cleaner every decade. But theyve needed definitive proof that PHEVs wont increase pollution.

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