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Biden Administration releases EV Charging Action Plan

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EV charger manufacturing, assembly, installation, and maintenance all have the potential to not only support our sustainability and climate goals, but also to drive domestic competitiveness and create jobs in the United States.

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AMPLY Power and Duke Energy Sustainable Solutions collaborate on bus fleet electrification and solar-powered overhead charging

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Unlike diesel prices, electricity rate can fluctuate wildly throughout the day, sometimes by as much as 400%, making it impossible to ‘time the market’ and potentially wiping out EV savings. The PIDE Mount and overhead charging solar canopy are available today. —Vic Shao, CEO of AMPLY Power.

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Nissan Prices LEAF in Japan Starting at 3.76M (US$40.5K); Mitsubishi Begins Sales of i-MiEV to Individuals at 3.98M

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Other markets will announce their own pre-order process and pricing soon. Since EV owners will need charging facilities at their homes or workplaces, Nissan dealers will assist customers in the installation of charging facilities for private homes. Charging facilities installed at Nissan dealers nationwide. Nissan Motor Co.,

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Electric Car Buyer’s Guide: 7 Steps to Find The Best EV for Your Life

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According to a recent study , the average American driver saves $1,117 per year on fuel and maintenance costs when they switch from a gas car to an electric one. First, start by narrowing the criteria for your EV search from the nearly 50 electric cars and plug-in hybrids on the market. Make an EV charging plan. Level 2 Chargers.

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MIT analysis finds current EVs could replace ~90% of personal vehicles now on the road based on driver’s energy consumption

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A study by a team at MIT has concluded that roughly 90% of the personal vehicles on the road in the US could be replaced by an electric vehicle available on the market today, even if the cars can only charge overnight. Together, the two datasets encompass millions of trips made by drivers all around the country.

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

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A handful of bidirectional-capable EVs are available today, and automakers are quickly implementing the technology. FERC 2222 is saying that any behind-the-meter storage solution needs to be able to access the spot market, including ancillary services like frequency regulation, which are essential services to keep the grid balanced.

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Volkswagen showcases inductive charging w/ “power lift”, autonomous and semi-autonomous capabilities & gesture control at CES

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Over the mid-term, it will be even easier and more convenient to charge EVs and plug-in hybrids with the market launch of inductive charging systems; Volkswagen is demonstrating this with an e-Golf at CES. These apps will be available for all App-Connect technologies in the US. Already available today are Glympse, Aupeo!,

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