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What Are Zero Emission Day and National Drive Electric Week?

Blink Charging

Transitioning to an EV The federal government has made it even easier to transition to an EV by providing tax breaks for their purchase and the purchase of EV charging equipment , including: Up to $7,500 for new EVs Up to $4,000 for used EVs purchased in 2023 or later Up to $40,000 for businesses and tax-exempt organizations who purchase a commercial (..)

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Renault shows the future of bidirectional charging

My Energi

After all, with V2G technology at the forefront of the EV charging conversation, it seems that the space has not only progressed, but also changed direction away from DC solutions. Of course, there are already a few DC V2G solutions, but they have their limitations.

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Hertz CEO Leaves After Buying 100,000 Teslas

The Truth About Cars

Almost all of us have made a boneheaded purchase or three in our lives. If Hertz had baked something into their plans which plunked numerous Level 3 DC chargers at each location, along with provisions in the rental agreement for bringing the thing back with few electrons in the battery, things might have turned out differently.

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Charged Up: The 2024 Dodge Charger is Finally Here

The Truth About Cars

hours 20 percent to 80), with DC fast charging offering 50-ish minutes 5 to 80 and 42 minutes 20 to 80 on 175 kW and about half an hour from 5 percent to 80 on a DC 350 kW. Shave a few minutes off that for 20 percent to 80 percent on a DC 350 kW. Charging should take 6.8 hours from 5 percent to 80 on a Level 2 AC (5.4

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What are you waiting for?

DIY Electric Car

I read somewhere about a guy using one as a 144DC to 12VDC convertor instead of buying some expensive DC to DC convertor? I posted a question about this on the blog and turn out you can run these on DC. So I guess I now have a cheap DC to DC convertor. If anyone has done this let me know how?

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How to Plan Summer Travel with an EV

Blink Charging

In a blog, Consumer Reports wrote, “Weather, hills, speed, traffic, cargo, passengers, and climate settings have an impact [on battery range],” so be sure to take this into consideration. Don’t forget: while all plug-in electric vehicles can use a Level 2 charger, not all EVs can use a DC fast charger.

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How EV Charging Supports Healthcare Facilities

Blink Charging

As mentioned in an International Parking and Mobility Institute (IPMI) blog , “parking revenues can return 50 to 65 percent net margins and can provide a much-needed cushion for an ailing budget.” Blink Charging is an awarded supplier for Level 2 and DC fast charging stations with Vizient and Provista.