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Why One LEAF-Driving Cop Can't Drive Straight Home After Work Anymore

Plugs and Cars

He wasn’t in uniform, so I figured he was another of those early adopter techie types buying EVs. Bill lives a good 60 miles from San Francisco, so he needs to get some juice to make his trip home after work. Bill likes his car and is resourceful, so he got a Blink card and ChargePoint card and an EVGO card and he makes do.

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The Workplace Charging Challenge

Plugs and Cars

Many workplaces could become EV friendly on the cheap, repurposing existing 120V outlets in parking areas and expressly allowing PEV charging. Providing a conventional 120V outlet is cheap and familiar. Neither scenario encourages co-workers to buy PEVs. Resources are limited. It’s also grid-friendly.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Millions will plug-in their electric vehicles (EV), plug-in hybrids (PHEV) and fuel cell vehicles (FCV) at night when electricity is cheap, then plug-in during the day when energy is expensive and sell those extra electrons at a profit. Instead they could buy back electricity at peak hours from vehicle drivers. 2:54 PM Anonymous said.

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