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Yes, Automakers Stand To Benefit From Installing Public EV Charging Stations

EV Connect

However, as public demand and government policies align to create new levels of pressure on automakers and other players in the EV industry to accelerate the transition , many vehicle manufacturers are seeing the need to approach the problem more broadly. Mercedes-Benz, Nissan, Porsche and BMW have similar initiatives.

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Bosch Powers the Automotive Sector Toward an Electrified Future

Cars That Think

Even the most successful manufacturers must adapt to changing conditions. Many of the electric vehicles available today have familiar brand names, but under the hood, these cars often rely on the technology and expertise of outside suppliers. If connected to DC, the motor simply will not rotate.

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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. Last year, we only had about six buses that were connected at Cajon Valley Union School District , so we had a few tens of kilowatts of capacity that we were able to dispatch. That’s one way.

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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

In order to accomplish this transition in a timely way, we must start the mass manufacturing of PHEV vehicles and renewable energy generation and distribution systems now. The lumber companies would need to be absorbed into this business plan as well since they have the distribution and manufacturing facilities for the construction industry.

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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.