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CEO Mary Barra & General Motors Make Sure The Greenius Is Rewarded For His Many Years Of EV Advocacy

Creative Greenius

After taking solar installation classes and volunteering with GRID Alternatives for several years and learning to install racking systems, PV modules and inverters, and how to wire them up – including bending conduit – in 2015 I installed a solar PV system on my own roof with a crew of GRID experts.

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Victoria to Begin 5-Year EV Trial; Scoping Study for EV Standards in Australia

Green Car Congress

The trials seek a range of participants to build a comprehensive electric vehicle system environment, replicating real-world conditions as closely as possible. Private households will be sought through a ballot to be conducted by the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV).

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Former Commerce and Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta urges technology neutral policies in reaching proposed CAFE standards

Green Car Congress

In a white paper released at a National Press Club briefing, Secretary Mineta detailed his support for such policies—i.e., Click to enlarge.high efficiency ICE vehicles could achieve a remarkably higher effect on the environment than other competing technologies. Impact of different sales mix on new car average fuel economy.

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The Business of Plugging In: Building the Full Ecosystem for a Successful Plug-in Vehicle Industry in the US

Green Car Congress

While OEMs and utilities continue to define and refine hardware standards and communication protocols for smart charging, a tremendous amount of work needs to be done in preparing both the grid and the process to accommodate the expected influx of plug-ins, and to make the process as easy as possible for consumers. Earlier post.).

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

As a mariner, I have focused on Health, Safety, & Environment concerns. Test rides most always evoke a comment of future EV purchase. Studying "smart grids" with emphasis on co-joining BEVs with houses and commercial buildings. I thrive in a mentoring environment that provides space for me to grow.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

As a mariner, I have focused on Health, Safety, & Environment concerns. Test rides most always evoke a comment of future EV purchase. Studying "smart grids" with emphasis on co-joining BEVs with houses and commercial buildings. I thrive in a mentoring environment that provides space for me to grow.

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The EV Transition Explained: Converting Gasoline Superusers

Cars That Think

After moving to a home much further away from their respective workplaces, each would have become part of the gasoline “superusers” club. Club members make up the 10 percent of U.S. were allowed to purchase the new Ford electric F-150 Lightnings, it would take more than 15 years at Ford’s announced production rates to replace them all.