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PG&E and BMW of North America start V2X testing in California

Green Car Congress

Testing also offers insights on how V2X vehicles perform under real-world scenarios, taking into consideration vehicle functionality and driver behavior to ensure that EVs can be used as a viable grid resource while still meeting customer needs.

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Mercedes-Benz and Bosch start San José pilot project for automated ride-hailing service; automated S-Class

Green Car Congress

The service will initially be available to a select group of users. Mercedes-Benz and Bosch hope this trial will provide valuable insights into the further development of their SAE Level 4/5 automated driving system. The service is also available in Berlin.

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What Is a Charge Point Operator (CPO)?

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EMSPs own and manage the business relationships with electric vehicle drivers, who may be charging at home, at work, at fleet depots serviced by the EMSP, at charge points within the EMSP’s branded networks, or at other charging networks via eRoaming. What should Charge Point Operators (CPOs) care about?

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Is Exponential EV Adoption in the U.S. an Expensive Headache for Utilities or an Opportunity for New Revenue?

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While massive federal funding is helping to grow the nation’s public charger network, 80% of charging still happens at home, at work, or at fleet depots. By 2025, some research estimates that 3,000 neighborhoods will not be able to accommodate any more new EV charging points. What does that mean for utilities?

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How to make heavy-duty electric trucks work in practice

Charged EVs

Fleets tested Volvo VNR Electric Class 8 tractors for three years: Here’s what they learned. Requirements for more aggressive emission after-treatment and the hardware to achieve that add cost and complexity for fleet operators. The group’s final presentation lists 18 insights Volvo and its partners gained from the project.

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A Comprehensive Guide to EV Charging Management Software Solution

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Tools for Fleets and Commercial/Industrial Buildings – vertical-specific tools to manage and optimize EV charging for fleets and in commercial/industrial buildings. Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) : A more reliable and available network leads to reduced CapEx and OpEx resulting in reduced TCO for network operators.

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Data-driven Decision Making for the Fast-Growing EV Charging Industry

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Companies would need insights-driven EV charging analytics to decide on charging facilities’ locations that will deliver the highest utilization and return on investment. Agencies want to ensure broad coverage to serve all EV driver populations, including residents of underserved neighborhoods. Transportation corridors.