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Plug In America joins global alliance

Plug in America

Last week, 37 electric vehicle (EV) driver associations from 26 countries, including Plug In America, joined forces to create the Global EV Drivers’ Alliance, building a worldwide EV community. Like Plug In America, the Alliance is calling for every new light-duty passenger vehicle sold in their countries to have a plug by 2030.

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ABB launches Terra 53 DC fast charger in NA; SAE Combo and CHAdeMO

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ABB has introduced the Terra 53 for North America, showcasing it at the Plug-in 2013 conference in San Diego. To date, the company has helped facilitate the creation of nationwide charging infrastructure networks throughout Northern Ireland, Denmark, the Netherlands and Estonia.

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Nissan office in France to house largest grid-integrated EV system yet

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The new building will feature 100 vehicle-to-grid chargers, from Nissan’s partner ENEL, allowing Nissan’s range of EVs to plug in and draw down energy from the grid at off-peak periods with the ability to “sell back” the stored energy to the grid. Grid integration trials have already begun in Denmark.

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Blink Charging Celebrates Women in the Electric Vehicle Industry

Blink Charging

Women if EV hosts regular anual conferences that attract participants from around the world. Japan, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, and various other countries. Since its humble beginnings, the organization has flourished, now boasting over 700 women in leadership positions across the EV industry.

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Nissan and Enel to launch major V2G trial in the UK; LEAF and e-NV200

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By giving Nissan electric vehicle owners the ability to plug their vehicles into the V2G system, owners will have the flexibility and power to sell stored energy from their vehicle battery back to the National Grid. A trial comprising 40 V2G units began in Denmark in January 2016. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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A whirlwind of Music and Danish EVs

Revenge of the Electric Car

Chris just back from a week in Denmark shooting a short film for the next UN Climate Conference this coming December. Only 6 months ago we filmed their first Co2 race as part of the UN Climate Conference in Copenhagen, so it was cool to see EVs continuing to grow in popularity here. One bystander distinctly heard a “WEE!&#

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Letter from Copenhagen

Revenge of the Electric Car

Two weeks in on a trip to Denmark and my perspective on weather and transportation had shifted. Contrary to some reports, the Copenhagen Climate Conference was a great success. After parading in Evs from City Hall to Denmark’s oldest University, mayors from around the world had something to say. Toronto would lead!