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Atlanta’s MARTA orders 6 Xcelsior CHARGE 40-foot electric buses from New Flyer

Green Car Congress

announced that the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has awarded New Flyer with a new order for six Xcelsior CHARGE zero-emission, battery-electric forty-foot heavy-duty transit buses. The purchase is supported by federal funding from the Federal Transit Administration’s (FTA) Low or No Emission (Low-No) Grant Program.

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ZAP licenses PNNL’s Smart Charger Controller Technology

Green Car Congress

ZAP has entered into a non-exclusive license for the Smart Charger Controller technology developed at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). Vehicle owners program the controller by setting the time they want the battery to be fully charged and the controller does the rest. Earlier post.)

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Are public charging costs really putting the brakes on EV fleet sales?

My Energi

Thanks to continued innovation from across the supply chain, there are now numerous ways to charge your EV – such as via through-street charging solutions pioneered by companies like UK-based Kerbo Charge, which use pavement channels to provide access to a home charger, despite being parked on-street. Are EV fleet sales really struggling?

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Electric car chargers to be required in all new house and office builds in England

EV Info

All chargers installed will additionally have to be ‘smart’ – allowing owners to tell their cars when to charge and up to what percentage, with the option of recharging only during times when energy demand is generally lower. How much does it cost to install an electric car charger in your house? hours, for example.

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4 Things to Consider When Installing Your EV Charger

Wallbox

Without the compliance certificate, the insurer may refuse to pay out because they don’t have any proof that your charger was correctly installed and protected to begin with. Price: determining EV charger installation costs. Save money on the EV charging station installation with grants.

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4 Things to Consider When Installing Your EV Charger

Wallbox

Without the compliance certificate, the insurer may refuse to pay out because they don’t have any proof that your charger was correctly installed and protected, to begin with. Price: determining EV charger installation costs. Save money on the EV charging station installation with grants.

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Emporia’s energy management system prepares for the bidirectional EV charging future

Charged EVs

And you don’t need a bidirectional charger or a battery to take advantage of that? We have smart plugs that will turn on all smart appliances. Christian: Now you have a Level 2 EV charger that integrates with your system. It is a Level 2, 48-amp smart charger with a 25-foot cable. Shawn: Correct.

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