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This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

Cars That Think

Unlike those you may have grown accustomed to seeing, many of these stations don’t just charge electric cars—they can also send power from vehicle batteries to the local utility grid for use by homes and businesses. Debates over the feasibility and value of such vehicle-to-grid technology go back decades. This is good for the grid.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

Green Car Congress

Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority will receive funding to execute a second phase of its electric bus program to install charging infrastructure (on-route & charging bank for depot chargers) and buy electric buses. The new buses will be used on routes that connect residents to employment opportunities. New Jersey Transit.

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Grabbing the prime real estate for electric truck charging hubs

Charged EVs

They wanted to buy one or two trucks and test them for several years, and startup companies couldn’t stay alive that long. I started bringing these vehicles to fleets in New York, New Jersey and California. And they assigned us every bit of capacity that was available on the grid. Get in line.

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Q&A with CharIN North America President: It’s all about interoperability

Charged EVs

From low-tech tools such as screwdrivers and wrenches to digital constructs like computer operating systems, interoperability is critical, and the lack of it is often a roadblock to the adoption of new technologies. Without connectivity, you cannot really integrate transportation with the power grid. It’s a must.