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PG&E and Ford collaborate on bidirectional electric vehicle charging technology in customers’ homes

Green Car Congress

One in five EVs in the country are on the road in PG&E’s service area of Northern and Central California, where customers are often early adopters of new clean energy technologies. Today, we are seeing breakthrough opportunities at the intersection of the energy and transportation industries. —PG&E Corporation CEO Patti Poppe.

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Postal Fleet Services selects Ryder for natural gas vehicle solution in four states; 20 CNG heavy-duty trucks

Green Car Congress

Postal Fleet Services has relied on Ryder for fleet leasing and maintenance solutions for more than 10 years. The vehicles will be serviced by Ryder’s maintenance network of natural gas trained technicians within Ryder’s maintenance facilities that meet the compliance requirements for servicing advanced fueled vehicles.

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Hyundai Motor Group Previews Integrated Snow Chain Tech

The Truth About Cars

Snow chains are a liability on clean pavement and are prone toward breaking at speeds above 30 mph. Tire pressure sensors are useful every time you’re driving, making it easier to rationalize the extra maintenance. Prolonged use (even at extremely low speeds) will also gradually chew up your tires and mar the pavement.

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Electrification gaining momentum in fleet vehicle industry – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

In 2023, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed new standards to reduce GHG emissions from heavy-duty vehicles for model years 2027-2032, as part of its Clean Trucks Plan. Lower fuel and maintenance costs compared to diesel or natural gas vehicles. If you have questions, reach out to Parker Lord today.

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Advantages And Disadvantages Of Electric Cars

DIY Electric Car

Its engine does not emit any harmful byproducts like smoke or other emissions that pollute the environment as it runs on clean energy. It''s clean, it''s compact, it''s quietly quite something! The modern electric car is cost-effective and at the same time it has lower maintenance cost. Pretty futuristic, huh!

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DOE to Award Up to $27M in Phase III Small Business Awards; Algae Processing, Fuel Cells, Improved Materials for Motors, Synthetic Fuels Among Areas of Interest

Green Car Congress

Additionally, few of current harvesting and dewatering technologies available today are amenable to scaling for larger production scenarios of 1,000 acre or larger algal farms. Algae cultures tend to be relatively dilute, and the energy requirement to remove water from the cultures can be a significant portion of the energy balance.

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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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