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RMI report finds substantial emissions reductions possible with smart EV charging

Green Car Congress

A new report from RMI has found that optimized charging of electric vehicles, which involves automatically and strategically shifting when an EV charges, could significantly reduce transportation sector emissions, and could potentially result in an average of 800 pounds of CO? saved per vehicle annually.

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Solar Panels Quantity to Charge an EV

Setec Powerr

However, if you’re the energy with solar power, an integrated option such as a solar battery pack is an appropriate option. If you’re knowledgeable about solar inverters and how to set up a solar power system for optimum use, installing your own inverter separately may allow you better control over your energy distribution.

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Fraunhofer ISI/ICCT analysis of PHEV data finds real-world CO2 emissions 2-4x higher than official values

Green Car Congress

A new analysis of the real-world usage of more than 100,000 plug-in hybrid electric vehicles shows a large deviation between on-road CO 2 emissions and fuel efficiency and the official vehicle type-approval values. The real-world share of electric driving for PHEVs, on average, is about half the share considered in the type-approval values.

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Car “charging treasure”: the third option besides charging piles and battery replacement

Setec Powerr

Today’s electric cars are like mobile phones, not only in terms of software, but also in terms of hardware. Batteries are a vital part of electric cars and mobile phones, and once they run out of power, they will make it impossible for you to move. The need for public charging stations in much of the U.S.

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Electric Cars Equal Gasoline Cost Of Just 75 Cents A Gallon

Green Car Reports

The last time you could buy a gallon of gasoline in the U.S. If you own an electric car today though, the price you''re paying for electricity is equivalent to about 75 cents per gallon. According to a study by the Northeast Group (via Charged EVs), 25 utilities in 14 states currently offer electricity rates.'

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What to Do When You Encounter a Broken Public EV Charger

Setec Powerr

Encountering a broken public EV charger can be frustrating, especially if you’re in a rush to charge your electric vehicle. If You’re an EV Driver Contact the charger owner Many EV charging stations have contact numbers on the labels of the EV chargers. You can call this number to report a problem and ask for help.

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Electric Car Charging: An Easy Step-by-Step Guide To Ditching Gasoline Forever

EV Life

Electric Car Charging. One of the biggest shifts from driving a gas car to an electric car is how the vehicle is refueled through electric car charging. Think about charging an electric car as similar to charging your smartphone, which like an electric car, is powered by lithium ion batteries.