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NREL study finds that uncoordinated plug-in vehicle charging could prove challenging to the grid

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An influx of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) charging without coordination could prove challenging to the nation’s electric grid, according to research conducted by the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). This effect is exacerbated when higher in-home power charging is adopted.

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SoCal Edison white paper shares data about PEV usage and charging

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About 50% of the more than 12,000 PEV owners in SCE territory charge at Level 1. Because “early adopters” tend to cluster in the same neighborhoods and adding a plug-in vehicle is like adding another house to the circuit, in terms of load, SCE developed an operational strategy to upgrade distribution circuits. Click to enlarge.

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Electrify America announces $200M additional investment for ZEV infrastructure and education in California

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Additionally, the company will direct $25 million of the $200 million investment for an initiative in the City of Long Beach and the Wilmington neighborhood of Los Angeles (Long Beach-Wilmington), for a “Green City” program. Cycle 3 California investments. Source: Electrify America. Highlights of California’s Third ZEV Investment Plan.

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Pike Research says lack of technical standards could hinder utilities’ readiness for EVs; forecasts $5.1B in spending from 2010-2015 on EV IT systems

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Utilities will face a host of new infrastructure requirements to support the increased power demand that will result from customers plugging in to recharge. While plug-in electric vehicles will not threaten the integrity of the power grid as a whole, they will have an immediate local impact on neighborhood distribution infrastructure.

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Study: Four of five new-car buyers can charge EVs at home

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A recent survey of new-car buyers suggests 4 of 5 will be able to charge an EV at home—making it even more critical that they understand how charging is actually done. But as EV percentages grow, those new vehicles will contribute the bulk of the demand for EV charging by 2026—not the used ones. The conventional wisdom is wrong.

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Massive solar array to power airside electric ground service vehicles at JFK Airport’s New Terminal One

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Benefits of electric ground support vehicles The microgrid will supply the power to charge the many types of electric vehicles unique to airports. Each bus can travel approximately 230 miles on a charge, and it takes four hours to fully recharge the bus. MW of fuel cells and 1.5

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Europe Accelerates EV Adoption with Policy Updates

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UK Removes Red Tape for EV Charging Installations The U.K. The decision is part of a broader effort to make it easier for drivers to gain access to available charging ports. government is looking to increase the number of publicly available charging ports across the country.

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