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UPS-led SEUL consortium switches on smart-grid fleet charging solution in London; maxing out on EVs without expensive grid upgrades

Green Car Congress

A UPS-led consortium has deployed new smart-grid charging technology in London that overcomes the challenge of simultaneously recharging an entire fleet of electric vehicles (EVs) without the need for the expensive upgrade to the power supply grid. —Peter Harris, director of sustainability, UPS Europe.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

Green Car Congress

These vehicles are the green machines that will provide a critical part of the renewable and sustainable society that we need for the future. [ PHEVLERs of the future should be made with flex-fuel engines that can use any blend of biofuel to serve all of their liquid fuel needs. PHEVLERs make our electric grid more efficient. [

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California ISO releases five-year strategic plan; grid integration of renewable power, support for electric vehicle charging

Green Car Congress

The challenging but rewarding path to achieve a more sustainable future is not ours alone and will require deep collaboration within the electricity industry as well as a commitment to maintaining a high level of reliability. Reliable Power for a Renewable Future. and reliable electricity. innovation.

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Canada, US and Mexico commit to align light- and heavy-duty fuel efficiency and GHG standards out to 2025 and 2027, respectively

Green Car Congress

Conducting a joint study on the opportunities and impacts of adding more renewables to the power grid on a North American basis. Enhancing trilateral collaboration on greening of government initiatives including the purchase of more efficient products, cleaner power, and clean vehicles.

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How EVs Are Reducing Carbon (CO2) Emissions

Blink Charging

The Global Environmental Edge of EVs The transportation sector is the dominant contributor to carbon emissions and the release of greenhouse gases, and while light-duty passenger cars were an early focus for the EV industry, larger cars and fleet vehicles represent a new opportunity for emissions reductions.

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The Transformative Role of Electric Vehicles in Shaping Smart Cities

Baua Electric

It encompasses a holistic approach to reducing environmental impact throughout the entire lifecycle of these vehicles, making them a cornerstone in the pursuit of cleaner, greener, and more sustainable urban environments. Dynamic EV Charging Infrastructure: Data-driven solutions enable dynamic management of EV charging infrastructure.

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

Green Car Congress

It’s of course way too early to tell what the acceptance is going to be and I think anybody who would try to give you projection in terms of 10 years, x percent of our fleet is going to be electric, I think they’d all be just throwing darts. Detailed knowledge of the power grid is required to ensure that outages are avoided.

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