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

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In recent testimony, Nuvve CEO Gregory Poilasne told the lawmakers that bidirectional charging can reduce the total cost of EV ownership, and that it’s essential for integrating more renewable energy into the grid. A handful of bidirectional-capable EVs are available today, and automakers are quickly implementing the technology.

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Volkswagen’s Electrify America supplement discusses ZEV charging investments in disadvantaged California communities

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Regardless of infrastructure, ZEV cost of ownership is and will continue to be a barrier to adoption for low-income consumers, as more than 95% of ZEV vehicle models projected to be on the market between now and 2021 are projected to sell for $30,000 or more. The supplement adds a sixth: Fresno.

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ARPA-E awarding $60M to 23 projects; dry cooling and fusion power

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The integration of these two innovations will result in a heat pump system with enhanced performance at a regeneration temperature of 80 °C and a system cost of less than $150 per kilowatt of thermal power. Magneto-Inertial Fusion Technologies (University of Nevada; the University of California, San Diego; and Voss Scientific LLC).

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