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Roadmapping Your Airport EV Charging Installation

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Here’s what you need to know about planning, or “roadmapping,” an EV supply equipment installation at your airport. This is why it’s smart to install the chargers you currently require, but also make parking stalls “EV charger ready” so future installations are pre-wired and ready for chargers when you need them.

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ECOtality to Provide Blink EV Charging Stations at Select US Best Buy Stores

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will provide electric vehicle (EV) charging stations ( earlier post ) at select US stores of electronics retailer Best Buy Co., Under the terms of the agreement, the Level 2, J1772-compliant charging stations will be installed at 12 Best Buy stores in Tucson, Ariz.; ECOtality, Inc. Phoenix, Ariz.; Los Angeles, Calif.;

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

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Nissan’s new regional office in France will house the largest grid-integrated electric vehicle (EV) system and second-life battery storage unit yet installed in a building, anywhere. The company hopes to extend this innovative battery technology to other major Nissan sites and facilities around the world over the next few years.

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

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The partners will install and connect 100 V2G units at locations agreed upon by private and fleet owners of the Nissan LEAF and e-NV200 electric van. Nissan and multinational power company Enel will launch the first major vehicle-to-grid (V2G) trial carried out in the UK. Earlier post.) —Steven Holliday.

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How to Get Started with EV Charging for Hotels and Resorts

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This type of charging would likely be found at retailers, truck stops, and roadside convenience stores , where EV drivers will exit the highway for a meal or rest stop before continuing their journey. Conversely, destination charging is needed at a traveler’s final destination, such as a hotel, resort, or conference center.

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New Nissan Qashqai in Europe to offer 12V MHEV and upgraded e-POWER powertrains

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DiG-T gasoline engine equipped with mild hybrid technology, but also e-POWER, Nissan’s non-plug-in series-hybrid electric powertrain in its European debut. When decelerating, energy is recovered through regeneration and stored in the Lithium-ion battery. This helps reduce the torque effort on the engine and improves fuel economy.

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MIT researchers pursuing increasing human-vehicle collaboration

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In the shorter term, they are looking at applications such as optimizing trip planning and reducing plug-in vehicle range anxiety. The dilemma for Zipcar users is that they don’t want to pay a lot of money, so they only want to reserve the car for as long as they need it.

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