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Mobilize launching first commercial V2G service starting in 2024 with Renault 5; France, Germany and UK initially

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A Mobilize electricity contract, provided by The Mobility House, which guarantees carbon-neutral electricity and serves to monetize energy injected back into the grid through automated bidirectional charging management.

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UCSD team suggests building more fast-charging stations based on study of pandemic impact on EV charging

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Workplace charging is a critical enabler of carbon-free transportation as the electrons consumed primarily come from solar power plants, as opposed to at-home charging, which occurs at night and relies more on fossil fuel power plants. DC fast charging initially dropped by 67%.

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Shell to close 1,000 gas stations to focus on EV charging deployment

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.” The recent energy transition strategy also softens some of the company’s carbon emissions targets for the next 10 years, though it still holds true to original commitments to reach net-zero carbon by 2050. The company’s charging network, Shell Recharge, made up around 1.7 percent of those in the U.S.

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Volkswagen e-up! EV available for order again after a hiatus of more than one year

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kWh battery system (net value) is short: with 40 kW DC charging power, 60 minutes are enough to recharge the batteries to 80%. The company also intends to be net carbon-neutral by 2050. The charging time of the 32.2 With alternating current, an 80% charge with 7.2 kW of power takes a little over four hours.

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Proterra introduces new high power interoperable EV charging technology; J1772- and J3105-compliant, OCPP

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Proterra is introducing a new suite of high power DC chargers that comply with these standards. Recharge time is approximately six hours for an E2 Catalyst utilizing a J1772-CCS plug-in connection. —David Carr, Facilities and Fleet Manager at RTC Washoe in Reno.

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Seven-Eleven Japan, Toyota launching next-gen convenience store project in 2019; fuel cell trucks and generators

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Seven-Eleven and Toyota entered into a basic agreement in August 2017 regarding considerations toward energy conservation and carbon dioxide emission reduction in store distribution and operation. Efforts will be made to use hydrogen energy effectively, aiming toward the use of low-carbon hydrogen.

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Two Volvo Trucks carriers, Producers Dairy order VNR electric trucks

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This initiative with Watsontown Trucking Company and Camrett Logistics presents an exciting opportunity to continue partnering with fleets that were already servicing our local NRV logistics routes, and to utilize Volvo VNR Electrics to reduce the carbon footprint of our own supply chain.

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