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

Green Car Congress

This is one of the first smart charging projects between an energy company and multiple automakers and I believe represents a major opportunity to help our customers do even more to reduce their carbon footprint. Costs for purchasing an eligible Level 2 charger can also be included.

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Factor in V2G Revenue When Planning Fleet Electrification

Driivz

Public and private fleet owners are under increasing environmental and government pressure to reduce carbon emissions by switching to electric vehicles (EVs). EVs of all classes offer fleet owners significant advantages over internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. and can include penalties for exceeding peak demand limits.

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EV Fleets Would Prevent Fuel Contamination

Clean Fleet Report

Contaminants in Hydrogen Fuel Though EVs are immune to fuel contamination, it is critical to acknowledge alternative EV batteries like hydrogen fuel cells could have polluted fuel in a new way. The hydrogen gas may have impurities , including carbon dioxide or sulfur.

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The Essential Guide to EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management

Driivz

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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What is Decarbonization?

Driivz

Decarbonization (or decarbonisation) is reducing the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) released into the atmosphere as a component of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In order to do this, countries, cities, regions, companies and individuals all need to work ambitiously toward achieving carbon neutrality by 2050.

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EV Charging in Commercial and Industrial Buildings

Driivz

At the same time, you can improve the customer experience and strengthen brand loyalty by enabling EV owners to charge where they work and shop. And you can future-proof your business by complying with carbon-emissions-related legislation, which in the EU and UK calls for new C&I construction to include prewiring for EV charging.

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What is Fleet Electrification?

Driivz

If zero-carbon, renewable resources are used to generate electricity, electrification can significantly reduce carbon dioxide emissions from the transportation, building and industrial sectors, which make up 65% of all US greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Need to Minimize Energy Costs.

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