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California Energy Commission awards more than $1.8M additional funding to further UCSD microgrid project; energy storage, EV charging and V2G services are components

Green Car Congress

The California Energy Commission (CEC) approved funding to advance further the development of its pioneering 42 MW peak microgrid and expand electric vehicle charging at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). The return on this investment extends far beyond the San Diego campus. The Commission approved a $1.6-million

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BP to Install 45 Ecotality Blink DC Fast Charging Stations

Green Car Congress

a partner in The EV Project, will install ECOtality’s Blink electric vehicle (EV) DC Fast Chargers (480 volt 3-Phase AC input)—unveiled at the Business of Plugging In 2010 conference—at 45 BP and ARCO locations. BP Products North America Inc.,

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Road Test: 2022 Chrysler Pacifica Limited Plug-in Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

kilowatt onboard charger will replenish an empty battery to the maximum 32 miles driving range in about two hours using a 240-volt Level 2 charger. Expect about 14 hours with a regular, 120-volt household outlet. San Diego to San Francisco? The Pacifica Hybrid does not have a Level 3/DC fast charging capability.

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Road Test: 2021 Chrysler Pacifica Plug-in Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

kW onboard charger will replenish an empty battery to the maximum 32 miles driving range in about two hours using a 240-volt Level 2 charger. Expect about 14 hours with a regular, 110-volt household outlet. San Diego to San Francisco? The Pacifica Hybrid does not have a Level 3/DC fast charger capability.

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Road Test: 2021 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited Rubicon 4xe

Clean Fleet Report

turbocharged four-cylinder eTorque engine – a mild hybrid where the alternator was replaced with a motor generator that works with a 48-volt battery pack. Missing–common on SUVs in this price range–was wireless charging, heated front seats and a heated steering wheel. Have you got what it needs?

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Flash Drive: 2022 All-New Lexus NX

Clean Fleet Report

That is San Diego to San Francisco, with about 100 miles of range remaining. Access to the cargo area, which has tie downs, lights, a 12-volt outlet, a storage nook with a security net and under-floor compartments, is through a power lift gate that has a kick sensor. With the 14.5-gallon 120V Level 1 12.3 240V Level 2 4.5

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The Solangelist Learns To Install Solar & Loves It

Creative Greenius

Understanding Ohm’s Law of resistance, the basics of current, amps and volts, not to mention the concepts of alternating current, Kirchhoff’s Circuit laws and the many fun equations that spell it all out - if you happen to read and understand those hieroglyphics - had me feeling pretty damn ignorant and out of my element.

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