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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. Ford Motor Company and Microsoft Corp. Ford is the first automaker to announce the planned use of Hohm, starting with the Focus Electric next year.

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What is Decarbonization?

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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. What is the Role of Electric Vehicles in Decarbonizing Transportation? The number of electric cars sold doubled in 2021 to 6.6

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The Transformative Role of Electric Vehicles in Shaping Smart Cities

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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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EV Radar: February 2022

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Another EV Benefit You Should Keep In Mind. EVs have more benefits than the obvious. In contrast to traditional ICE cars, EVs have no auto fluids dripping off of them while parked. Such leaked auto fluids end up in waterways, contaminating the environment more than imagined. How Fast Is Your Car Design?

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

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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.

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The Aftershocks of the EV Transition Could Be Ugly

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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.