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More details about California’s proposal requiring bidirectional charging capabilities for all EVs

Charged EVs

A handful of bidirectional-capable EVs are available today, and automakers are quickly implementing the technology. The other piece is understanding why bidirectional vehicles and vehicle-to-grid are essential to our clean energy future in California. Between 30 and 95% we can do V2G without any effect on the battery warranty.

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Road Test: 2022 Kia EV6

Clean Fleet Report

The version that Clean Fleet Report tested was the mid-range EV6 RWD “Wind” trim. It’s not the fastest EV on the market today, but it’s no slouch. The top speed of 117 mph for the AWD version is close to the performance BMW i4 M50 we recently tested. The post Road Test: 2022 Kia EV6 first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Were told that the agreement includes nods of acceptance from the likes of Volkswagen, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Fiat, Toyota, Mitsubishi, Eon, Vattenfall, EDF, Npower, Endesa and Enel, and while theres no time frame for when itll be introduced, were pretty stoked to hear that at least something has been decided upon. yay same plug!

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

It is only a matter of economics motivated by incentives or taxes. There are trucks and buses being converted commercially today. The known fuel technologies available today that are being researched and developed, which we must examine, are the following: 1. The BMW-i3 and the Renault Kangoo are examples.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Most charge points available today take much longer to re-energize batteries than it does to fill a gas-powered cars tank. Perhaps more importantly, quickly "pouring" electricity into many of the batteries available today may stress the very expensive component and shorten their useful lifetime.