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Plug In America speaks to the House Committee on Ways and Means

Plug in America

Last week, Joel Levin, Plug In America’s executive director, participated in a roundtable discussion on electric vehicles with several members of the House Committee on Ways and Means, the committee responsible for all changes to tax laws. The committee is currently reviewing H.R. The committee is currently reviewing H.R.

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5 Myths About EV Charging – Busted!

Driivz

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. Consider an office building where a large number of EV drivers expect to charge their cars during the workday and have them fully charged by 5 p.m. Plus, there’s more to TCO than purchase price.

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Meeting Residential and Workplace Growth Goals with EV Charging

Blink Charging

Additionally, the study revealed that neighborhoods with public EV chargers also experienced lower levels of particulate matter emissions by 1.3 – 2.2% Many municipalities are already incorporating EV charger installation requirements into their building codes to ensure that new buildings are equipped for the increasing number of EV drivers.

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An inside look at how utilities view EVs: expanding electricity sales without adding new customers

Charged EVs

If someone only spends $100 with me yearly to charge their vehicle at one of my high-speed chargers, I’m still probably going to see in the neighborhood of an additional $400 or $500 in home charging. It wasn’t until Texaco actually started to build gas stations that the fuel ended up in the right spot. Factor at a rate of 0.33

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The Business of Plugging In: Building the Full Ecosystem for a Successful Plug-in Vehicle Industry in the US

Green Car Congress

Berkeley will have a higher percentage than Fresno—it will not be unlikely for 3-5 PEVs to show up on one neighborhood circuit in Berkeley, overwhelming the local circuit, and leading to blackouts, he said. For a long time, carmakers will sell as many as they can build. PG&E will start with timers and dynamic pricing.

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

Cars That Think

The total cost of purchasing and driving one—the cost of ownership—has fallen nearly to parity with a typical gasoline-fueled car. Most EV owners recharge their cars at home or at work, meaning that chargers need to be available in garages, driveways, on-street parking, apartment building parking areas, and commercial parking lots.

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A Comprehensive Guide to EV Charging Management Software Solution

Driivz

Tools for Fleets and Commercial/Industrial Buildings – vertical-specific tools to manage and optimize EV charging for fleets and in commercial/industrial buildings. Municipality and neighborhood zoning may regulate the size and scope of charging station operation based on physical size, business operation and other factors.