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Evatran plans trials of Plugless Power wireless charging technology with commercial partners for early 2012; outfitting Volts and LEAFs

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Building on Evatran’s first product trials around its headquarters in Virginia and its prototype installation at Google’s Mountain View campus in early 2011, this trial, which Evatran is calling the “Apollo Launch Program”, will follow market leaders from six industry segments as they trial Plugless Power systems on their own Volt and LEAF vehicles.

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Default Passwords Jeopardize Water Infrastructure

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and is often criticized for insufficient investment in basic maintenance, let alone cybersecurity,” Hazell says. “In and established [ the North American Electric Reliability Corporation ] in response. “The structure of the water industry in the U.S. differs significantly from that of Europe and the U.K., In contrast, the U.S.

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GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy Reaches Milestone in Deploying New ESBWR

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Detroit Edison of Michigan and Dominion Energy of Virginia have submitted NRC license applications referencing the ESBWR. The MOU is with the Nuclear Power Corporation of India, the country’s only nuclear utility, which operates 17 reactors. million cars. million tons of CO 2 , equivalent to the annual emissions of about 1.3

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kWh Billing and New EV Charging Tax Policies: What You Need to Know

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The electric car market is experiencing massive growth, exceeding 10 million in sales in 2022. Just as conventional internal combustion engine (ICE) cars measure fuel by the gallon, EV owners measure their energy consumption in kWh. Although much cheaper than putting gasoline into a ICE car, charging an EV is not necessarily free.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

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The concept behind V2G had gained traction in the late 1990s after California’s landmark zero-emission-vehicle (ZEV) mandate went into effect and compelled automakers to commercialize electric cars. In the early years of the automobile, battery-powered electric cars were competitive with cars fueled by gasoline and other types of propulsion.

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DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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West Virginia University Research Corporation. Develop a unified reference guide of design requirements, and provide in‐person training and tours that showcase best practice garage/maintenance facilities for natural gas, propane, and hydrogen vehicles. Marathon Technical Services USA Inc. Description. Federal funding.

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Smith Electric powers ahead with utility truck

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A battery powered, all electric utility truck with an aerial device has been produced by Smith Electric Vehicles US Corporation in association with Altec Industries Inc. It has a top speed of 50mph and the Altec AT37-G allows for electric utility line maintenance and installation with a maximum height of 37.8ft.