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

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Xcel Energy has launched a new pilot for customers of five major automakers to make it easier for consumers to make the switch to electric vehicles in Colorado and to charge their EVs at times when renewable energy production is high and demand on the energy grid is low. Achieving our EV vision to have 1.5

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IBM Teams With ESB ecars to develop EV smart charging IT system in Ireland

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IBM has teamed with ESB ecars to implement a fully integrated smarter charging IT system that will help manage electric vehicle public charge points, which are being rolled out across Ireland by ESB ecars. This project is bolstered by Ireland’s energy policy to increase sustainable energy use in the transportation sector by 2020.

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What is Electrification of Transportation?

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For the transportation sector, electrification means replacing fossil fuels with electricity as the means of powering light-duty vehicles, medium- and heavy-duty trucks, and buses. Globally, the transportation sector contributes about 25% of all CO2 emissions. Other advantages of electrification of transportation.

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Factor in V2G Revenue When Planning Fleet Electrification

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Upfront cost remains an obstacle to fleet electrification According to a recent survey , upfront cost is the most significant obstacle to adopting EVs in fleets. Fleet operators have to purchase EVs, purchase, install and manage depot EV charging infrastructure, retrain drivers, and transition maintenance staff.

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Smart Charging for EVs: How Does It Work?

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Sustainability helps drive the electric vehicle (EV) market forward; however, there are aspects of EV transportation that still have room to grow more sustainable. Read on to learn more about smart charging and its benefits to both drivers and station owners. What Is Smart EV Charging?

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What is Decarbonization?

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Decarbonization efforts focus on replacing fossil fuels with low-carbon or no-carbon energy sources for the transportation, electricity generation, industry, agriculture, commercial (buildings and cooling/heating), and residential sectors. Why Is the Transport Sector Critical to Decarbonization? Why is Decarbonization Critical?

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The Role of Power Utilities in Turning EVs into a Grid Asset – Part 2

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Overall, predictions are that electricity generation will be able to keep up with the gradual growth in demand for electricity from EV charging. However, the distribution grid infrastructure is not as well-positioned to handle the peak consumption loads that EV charging will require. .

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