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DOE tool allows consumers to estimate localized upstream greenhouse gas emissions for EVs and PHEVs

Green Car Congress

The consumer chooses the make, model, and model year of the vehicle and enters the zip code where the vehicle will be charging. Zip code is required because emissions are dependent upon fuels used to generate the electricity, often referred to as the grid mix, which varies by location.

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PNNL study finds that PHEVs and BEVs could serve as feasible resource to offset grid imbalances caused by integration of large amounts of intermittent wind generation

Green Car Congress

trafficThis scenario is highly desirable to automotive manufacturers, who harbor great concerns about battery warranty if vehicle-to-grid discharging is allowed. V2GFull varies not only the charging of the vehicle battery, but also can vary the discharging of the battery back into the power grid.

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When (and How) Should You Use a DC EV Charger?

EV Connect

According to the Alternative Fuels Data Center, there are 36,366 DC Fast charging stations available in the United States. Should you use one of them to charge your Electric Vehicle (EV)? AC is the type of electricity that flows through power grids and into homes and businesses, including to power EV chargers. Which Do I Need?

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Stage 1 of the Electrek American Solar Challenge complete; here are the results

Baua Electric

Over the weekend, 16 teams that qualified from the Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix (FSGP) departed from the Adventure Science Center in Nashville, TN, for an epic 8-day 1,550+ mile trek to Casper, WY, using nothing but energy from the sun. Single-occupant vehicles (SOVs) will compete for the most miles driven. miles 7 33.07

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Electrek Formula Sun Grand Prix 2024 wrap-up and final results

Baua Electric

Following the awards ceremony that evening, event officials announced which teams would advance to Saturday’s 1,550+ mile Electrek American Solar Challenge (ASC) cross-country main event. miles) Second Place: #32 Principia (189 laps / 539.35 miles) Third Place: #17 Illinois State (149 laps / 469.35 More on this further down!

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Electrek American Solar Challenge 2024 season recap

Baua Electric

To qualify for the American Solar Challenge cross-country event, teams were required to achieve a specific mileage during the FSGP: 205 miles (66 laps) in one day on the track Or 308 miles (98 laps) in two consecutive days However, due to spotty weather, an unfamiliar track, and, for some teams, critical mechanical issues, this was no easy trek.

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The EV Transition Explained: Converting Gasoline Superusers

Cars That Think

motorists who, according to a study by the environmental group Coltura , drive 30,000 miles or more a year and use an estimated 32 percent of all gasoline. For example, with 13 percent of its drivers using 37 percent of the gasoline, Wyoming is second on Coltura’s list of states with the highest percentage of gasoline superusers.