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With only days before initial testing, the Formula E grid is finalized

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Formula E has finalized its grid of participating teams, including three new participating automakers. Not only is Formula E coming to a couple of new locations, including Portland, Oregon, Mexico City, Mexico, and Sao Palo, Brazil, but the race structure has been altered. Shoot me an email at william@teslarati.com.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Broadly, Navigant expects expansion in both the higher end of the market (thereby putting competitive pressure on Tesla Motors), as Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Mercedes, Saab, and Volvo introduce their first plug-in cars. Automakers are also launching their own carsharing programs (BMW, Daimler, etc.). Earlier post.).

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In-Home Solar: How Many Panels to Fully Charge Your EV?

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BMW i3 42 153 27.5 For instance, residents in sunny areas like California or Arizona may find their solar panels generate more electricity than those living in cloudier or less sunny states like Washington or Oregon. Kia Soul EV 64 243 26.3 Chevrolet Bolt EV 60 238 25.3 Nissan LEAF 40 150 26.7 Volkswagen e-Golf 36 125 28.9

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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Enable smart charging and vehicle grid integration through solutions such as demand response, and other energy storage and load management strategies. National Grid. University of Oregon. Berkshire Hathaway Energy. California Air Resources Board. Indianapolis Power & Light Company. Kansas City Power & Light. New York State.

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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

Revenge of the Electric Car

incentives, and concerns over the electrical grid are slowing the electric. Yet in the United States and China, automakers’ caution, weak price incentives, and concerns over the electrical grid are slowing the electric car’s introduction. BMW’s Mini is rolling out its electric car in three phases.

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