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Autel Energy showcasing ZeroLabs electric 1969 Bronco at CES

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EV charging manufacturer Autel Energy will showcase a $350,000 electrified classic 1969 Ford Bronco in its booth at CES. The 1969 Bronco was customized from the ground up by Los Angeles-based Zero Labs Automotive , an automotive and industrial design, technology and engineering firm specializing in electric vehicle conversions.

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What Is Bidirectional Charging? Understanding the Benefits for Both Drivers and Businesses

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Batteries get more powerful , charging grows more efficient, and the path to an all-EV future becomes increasingly clear. With bidirectional charging, the batteries in our vehicles can not only provide fuel for the road but energy for our homes and even our shared electrical grid. What Is Bidirectional Charging?

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A Tesla Model X and Model 3 just drove the length of the Americas

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Along their multi-month journey, they not only engage in conversation with environmental experts and explore their surroundings, but they also show off some of the most extreme sports the Americas offer, from windsurfing to hang-gliding to much more. View this post on Instagram. A post shared by Electric Americas (@electric_americas).

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5 Best EV Podcasts of 2022

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Drivers passing through a large city are almost certain to encounter at least one, and EVs have started to dominate conversations, too. Any common inquiries or insightful comments on the site get some air time on the show, making it one of the more engaging podcasts today. The PLUS Podcast by the Fully Charged Show.

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Deloitte Survey finds only 4% of global consumers likely to be satisfied with current EVs despite increasing consideration and willingness to buy; higher ICE fuel economy reduces interest in EVs

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Consumers’ expectations around the performance and purchase price of electric vehicles are so divergent from the actual offerings available today, that no more than 2–4% of consumers worldwide would have their expectations met, according to a new survey from Deloitte. Click to enlarge. —Craig Giffi.

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ARPA-E awards $130M to 66 “OPEN 2012” transformational energy technology projects

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Natural Gas Reactor for Remote Chemical Conversion. conversion of natural gas to liquid fuels. combustor of a natural gas turbine, facilitating its conversion into a. efficiency of gas conversion into fuels and chemicals, generating electricity in the process. Biocatalyst for Small-Scale Conversion. Ceramatec, Inc.

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ARPA-E awards $35M to 12 new projects to support medium-voltage devices for grid, industry and transportation

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A fast MVDC breaker is an important component to enable uprating existing alternating-current distribution corridors in congested urban areas to MVDC, and connect distributed renewable energy sources to concentrated demand for growing applications such as electric vehicle charging.

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