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Ford and Microsoft Partnering on EV Smart Charging

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announced at the New York International Auto Show that they are teaming up to implement the Microsoft Hohm energy management application for Ford’s electric vehicles. Hohm is also intended to help utility companies manage the added demands of electric vehicles on the electric grid. Ford Motor Company and Microsoft Corp.

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What is Decarbonization?

Driivz

Replacing internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles with battery electric vehicles (BEVs) — called electrification — is the only way to substantially reduce CO2 emissions in the transportation sector. BEVs fueled on today’s average grid electricity are 105-124 g CO2/km. BEVs fueled by a fully renewable grid go down to 41 g CO2/km.

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The Transformative Role of Electric Vehicles in Shaping Smart Cities

Baua Electric

Unlike traditional internal combustion engine vehicles that emit pollutants such as carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and particulate matter, EVs produce no emissions during operation. Energy Efficiency and Conservation: Electric vehicles are inherently more energy-efficient than their internal combustion counterparts.

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5 Things EV Drivers Want in 2023 from the EV Charging Industry

Driivz

The number of electric vehicle (EV) drivers on the road today is growing faster than anticipated. EV sales in 2022 accounted for roughly 10% of the global auto market , with the 7.8 million EVs sold worldwide, representing a 68% increase over 2021. There are other steps EV charging operators can take to stay “green.”

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The Aftershocks of the EV Transition Could Be Ugly

Cars That Think

How, or even whether, EVs would have transitioned to scale without the forcing function of government actions to decarbonize transportation and energy is an interesting one to ponder. US President Joe Biden speaks at the Detroit Auto show on September 14, 2022. electric vehicle subsidy policy.