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NREL study finds that uncoordinated plug-in vehicle charging could prove challenging to the grid

Green Car Congress

In this case, a problem arises when motorists gathered in a geographic area began buying these vehicles and plugging them in to recharge upon returning home—a practice known as uncoordinated charging. His research didn’t focus on using PEVs to return a battery charge to the grid to increase the reliability of the electric system.

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5 Myths About EV Charging – Busted!

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With the continuing improvement in battery technology, we can expect that distance to increase over time. MYTH 3: As more people buy EVs, utilities won’t be able to supply enough power to buildings or neighborhoods and homes for EV charging. MYTH 2: EV drivers suffer from range anxiety.

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Razor E100 review: A great electric scooter for kids

Green Authority

The rear wheel hosts a minimal 100-watt, chain-driven motor that only reaches speeds of 10 mph (16 km/h), safe for any suburban neighborhood. However, you won’t be able to ride for more than an hour, as the 24V battery lasts for 40 minutes of continuous riding. You can, however, buy these add-ons for relatively cheap.

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SoCal Edison white paper shares data about PEV usage and charging

Green Car Congress

Currently, SCE customers lease or own more than 12,000 plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs), both battery electric (BEVs, for about 35%) and plug-in hybrids (PHEVs, for about 65%)—about 10% of national EV sales. Electric (Battery) Hybrids Infrastructure Smart charging Smart Grid V2X' kilowatts to 6.6 kilowatts or even higher).

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3 Things Utilities Can Do to Prepare the Power Grid for More Electric Cars

EV Connect

neighborhoods and business districts. But it’s also incumbent on utilities to create the necessary buy-back programs and deploy the required software to easily draw power from EVs. Battery technology will catch up and improve what utilities and drivers can do with V2G, but utilities shouldn’t wait to start building these programs.

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How to make heavy-duty electric trucks work in practice

Charged EVs

Publicity magnet Tesla said it delivered its first battery-electric Semi tractor on December 1. It had a 264 kWh battery pack powering the tractor’s twin motors with more than 4,000 lb-ft of torque and a range estimated at up to 150 miles. A 150 kW charger may recharge a battery pack to 80 percent in about 2.5

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Road Test: 2023 Kia Niro Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

The Niro isn’t plugged in to recharge the battery but does have a very efficient regenerative charging system that converts kinetic energy into electric energy, when applying the brakes or coasting, and stores it in the battery. Where the Niro comes up a bit short is on the highway where road imperfections can be felt.

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