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Volvo CE and Rolls-Royce develop wood-burning charger for off-grid EVs

Baua Electric

When work is being done off the grid in remote locations, it can be hard to keep construction equipment fueled up – regardless of whether that fuel is liquid or electric. With this reduced size, they can now escape through the air curtain and appear more like waves of heat than smoke. Enter: the BioCharger.

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Ford launches zero-carbon EV charging from home in California

Teslarati

The program contributes to climate change reduction initiatives by matching the use of electricity used to charge EVs at home with 100 percent renewable energy from local sources. The program works with the Mustang Mach-E , E-Transit , and Escape Plug-in Hybrid, and will be available for the F-150 Lightning when it launches in 2022.

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Study finds urban waste heat affects temperatures across thousands of miles, warming some areas and cooling others

Green Car Congress

At the same time, the changes to atmospheric circulation caused by the waste heat cool areas of Europe by as much as 1 degree C (1.8 The results show that the inclusion of energy use at 86 model grid points where it exceeds 0.4?W?m 2 can lead to remote surface temperature changes by as much as 1?K

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It’s 2010 – Are YOU Ready for The Greenius Decade?

Creative Greenius

Inspired by President Obama’s election and the collapse of the ponzi scheme economy, I decided to work full time, pro bono, on the issues I cared about most – climate change, renewable energy, energy conservation and sustainability. The Greenius Decade is all about V2G, the smart grid and the smart garage.

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Greenius Gets Groove On with Greenpeace & GRID Alternatives

Creative Greenius

In this case for GRID Alternatives at a low income home in my old neighborhood in Long Beach, California. GRID Alternatives is my absolutely favorite group to work hands-on with because we do so much more than just inform and build awareness. And if YOU are planning on being alive over the next 20 years – you will not escape.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

Green Car Congress

At present, PHEV technology alone is equipped to improve the current electric grid. The car can refuel during periods of low demand on the grid, and if equipped with a bi-directional charger, can actually replenish the grid with excess energy gleaned from a renewable resource. Appendix D: Vehicle Driving Statistics. slow charge.

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Smart Meters and Electric Cars

Revenge of the Electric Car

The grid today could handle many millions of EVs charging late at night when rates are lowest. The garage studies the integration of the electric vehicle into the power grid system where it either charges or discharges to accommodate the owner’s electricity needs. To be honest, we’ll be very lucky to see that many.