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Ferguson collaborates with Ford on F550 Fuel Cell Prototype

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As part of this collaboration, Ferguson will also prepare a location in Charlotte, NC for the installation of temporary infrastructure equipment for the duration of the pilot. Together, these investments in new technologies will help inform Ferguson’s strategy for a more environmentally friendly fleet.

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News: AAA Offers Mobile Charging

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News: AAA Offers Mobile Charging. Roadside Assistance Now Includes EV Charging. Members of the American Automobile Association , more commonly known as AAA, can now get an emergency EV charge in 14 cities. Charging that comes to you. This isn’t the first time AAA has experimented with mobile charging.

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Duke Energy partnering with Ford in V2G pilot

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Program participants will need the necessary bidirectional charging infrastructure, which includes the Ford Charge Station Pro home charger and Ford’s Intelligent Backup Power Home Integration System, which enables Ford F-150 Lightning customers to power their homes for three to 10 days in a power outage, installed in their home.

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Rural EV charging incentivized in much of the US with Biden guidance

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The Biden administration will use a broad legal interpretation to provide tax credits to EV charging projects in a large swath of the country. FreeWire Boost Charger at convenience store According to the White House, the number of publicly available EV charging ports has grown by over 70% since President Biden took office. population.

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Pike forecasts growth for wireless charging for plug-in vehicles, but tied to overall growth of plug-in market

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In a new research brief , Pike Research forecasts that wireless charging equipment for light duty plug-in vehicle sales will grow by a CAGR of 91% from 2013 to 2020, as wireless systems move from a retrofit technology to an integrated part of new EVs, reaching annual sales of 283,000 units in 2020.

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Re-charging at Ufford Park

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Ufford Park have had their very own EV charge point on the EV Driver Network for just over a year now and we were eager to hear, first hand, about what it’s been like to have a charge point at their Hotel. Let’s start at the beginning - what was it that initially enticed you to get an EV charge point installed at Ufford Park?

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Why Hotels should think about EV charging

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Trying to incorporate EV charging stations into your route can be quite a frustrating process due to the lack of hotels that actually have them. So, other than making our lives that little bit easier, why should hotels think about having EV charging stations installed? Let’s take a quick look… It puts you on the map….