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Groupe Renault creating first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins

Green Car Congress

RE-TROFIT: To extend significantly the life of vehicles. The entity will thus offer a turnkey service for the sales network: optimized transport of vehicles, supply of spare parts (Re-Cycle Center), renovation, storage, production of photos and videos and their online availability.

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Lead battery research consortium promises big leap in performance; technical roadmap under development

Green Car Congress

A global battery consortium charged with advancing lead battery technology has re-launched as it prepares a new technical roadmap designed to extend both the performance and lifetime of the core battery technology. Lead batteries currently account for 75% of worldwide rechargeable battery energy storage.

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Car “charging treasure”: the third option besides charging piles and battery replacement

Setec Powerr

What if you do accidentally run out of battery while you’re out and about and can’t find a place to recharge it? Well, there is now a “takeaway” charging service that just provides a power bank-style power supply. The need for public charging stations in much of the U.S.

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What are EV Charging Station Contractors?

Setec Powerr

EV Charging Station Contractors are professionals or companies that specialize in the installation, maintenance, and repair of electric vehicle charging stations. These stations, also known as EVSE (Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment), provide the necessary infrastructure for electric vehicles to recharge their batteries.

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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

Because [Ford] can provide the hardware, but ultimately, our country has to decide is this where we really want to go and if so, how are we going to really develop the smart grid in a way that works and allows the utilities to actually speak to each other and trade power, ubiquity of charging and all those things.

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And the EVA Board candidates are…

Electric Auto Association

Burton Current Profession: Managing Agent/Owner of AMB Renewable Energy Inc. I would like to provide EV charging and renewable energy information to underserved areas What is your most effective contribution toward the adoption of EVs? Traits I strive to accomplish in my current position and will continue if I am re-elected.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

In 2001, a team of engineers at a then-obscure R&D company called AC Propulsion quietly began a groundbreaking experiment. The company’s president, Tom Gage , dubbed the system “vehicle to grid” or V2G. In such an emergency, a bidirectional EV with charge to spare could come to the rescue. Electric Car tzero 0-60 3.6

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