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What Is a Charge Point Operator (CPO)?

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A Charge Point Operator (CPO) is an eMobility industry player that builds EV charging sites, installs hardware from a variety of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) vendors, and ensures optimal ongoing EV charging operations. What should Charge Point Operators (CPOs) care about?

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New survey finds myths and misinformation about EVs are deeply embedded – Charged EVs

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It won’t be news to regular Charged readers that myths and misconceptions about EVs have taken deep root among the populace. The third most widely held false belief: “The electricity grid won’t be able to cope with the demands of mass EV adoption.” Electrify Research has put some numbers to the nonsense.

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Next 10 report finds California will meet or exceed original target of 1.5M ZEVs by 2025

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However, California is lagging behind when it comes to ensuring its charging infrastructure keeps up with the growth of its electric vehicle fleet, the report finds. California has 16,549 public and nonresidential private-sector charging outlets—the most in the nation by far. Automakers are reducing charging times.

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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Sprout at Plug-in 2010

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Earlier this year, Nissan Nissan North America (NNA) selected AeroVironment to supply electric vehicle home-charging stations and installation services supporting the introduction of the LEAF. Aerovironment’s home charging dock. The company offers a broad range of Level 1, 2 and 3 charging solutions. Click to enlarge.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Too, the planned expansion of the supercharger network in North America to address charging infrastructure concerns will require at least $62 million. IER, which runs Autolib, is expanding to Lyon and Bordeaux in France and will have its initial U.S. Wireless charging moves from the lab to the street. presence in Indianapolis.

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Kinetic Traction Systems launches with trackside flywheel energy storage technology for rail

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The KTSi proprietary flywheel design has already been used to provide clean traction power to subway trains in several of the world’s leading metropolitan transit authorities, including NYC Transit, London Underground and Lyon Metro, France. Units are capable of up to 1,150 charge-discharge cycles per day for 20 years.

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The Case for Nuclear Cargo Ships

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The European Union plans to begin charging shippers for carbon emissions this year. A large container ship needs about 3,000 megawatt-hours a day, which is roughly the capacity of the biggest grid battery ever built. Right now, a reactor approved in the United States isn’t automatically approved for use in France, for example.