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Xcel Energy launches EV smart charging pilot in Colorado; Transportation Electrification Plan for New Mexico approved

Green Car Congress

Xcel Energy will use this pilot to evaluate and learn about smart charging technology and program design before launching a full program where many more EV customers will be eligible to participate. These programs and offerings make up the company’s New Mexico Transportation Electrification Plan.

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Factor in V2G Revenue When Planning Fleet Electrification

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Upfront cost remains an obstacle to fleet electrification According to a recent survey , upfront cost is the most significant obstacle to adopting EVs in fleets. Fleet operators have to purchase EVs, purchase, install and manage depot EV charging infrastructure, retrain drivers, and transition maintenance staff.

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The Essential Guide to EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management

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What is EV Smart Charging? What is Smart Energy Management for EV Charging? How do EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management Work? What EV Drivers Want from Smart Charging? Advantages of Smart Energy Management for Fleets. Smart EV Charging and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G).

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RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE COMMISSION: Drive Electric’s advice on the second draft of the Emissions Reduction Plan (2026-2030)

Drive Electric

20th June 2023 Part A: Introduction About us Drive Electric is a not-for-profit advocacy organisation supporting the uptake and mainstreaming of e-mobility in New Zealand as part of the effort to decarbonise transport. By definition this transition is not just about transport, it’s also about energy. 2 Transport).

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The Role of Power Utilities in Turning EVs into a Grid Asset – Part 1

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and Europe are experimenting with EVs as a grid balancing resource today, and they will play a critical role in the maturation of this approach. However, realizing the vision of an emissions-free power and transportation ecosystem will depend on the convergence of many factors over the next decade. . Progress in EV adoption.

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EV Chargers for All!

Cars That Think

Harry’s 200-unit condominium building in Minneapolis, Minn., has no EV chargers in its five-story indoor parking garage. Harry decided to forego buying an EV, but he remains open to purchasing one if both the affordability and charging issues are better addressed. “I And if they make an EV purchase, they often regret it.

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EV Charging for Retail Establishments

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Around the world, the electrification of transportation is creating opportunities for a range of businesses. EV chargers are desirable amenities, valuable incentives, and ways for businesses to show devotion to the environment. In fact, approximately 90% of EV drivers make purchases when they’re charging on site.