The Truth About Cars

MARCH 19, 2024

Cleveland, Ohio, has approved new zoning and transportation policies that are angling to transform it into the next “fifteen-minute city,” The City Planning Commission voted to move forward with changes to building codes in several pilot neighborhoods it wants to make more pedestrian friendly. But this is but a singular component.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2018

The six focus areas of the LA New Mobility Challenge are: Shared Mobility Solutions — Ride sharing, car sharing, short-term, as-needed mobility innovations that reduce emissions and increase access to transit options, with a special consideration for those serving disadvantaged communities; Personal Mobility — Electric bikes, electric scooters, and (..)

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2021

LADOT is also deploying charging stations at two LADOT bus yards and charging solutions at bus depots to support an all-electric fleet. ViriCiti started in 2012 with a focus on electric buses and trucks and is now market leader in the United States and Europe, with more than 3,500 buses and chargers connected to its platform.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

earlier post ) recently launched its Ensemble Module System; a “kit” of standard components that provides OEMs and pack assemblers with a simple, cost-effective way to assemble large format battery pack solutions for electric vehicle (EV) and energy storage system (ESS) applications. Li-ion battery maker Boston-Power Inc.

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EV Connect

MAY 24, 2022

EV Connect’s Booth #1927 at the ACT Expo. EV Connect, Inc. Among 200 clean vehicle and fleet exhibitors, EV Connect shared our robust clean vehicle fleet solution platform with close to 8,000 clean tech conference attendees. Demos of EV Connect’s Fleet Solution to Attendees. Powering What’s Next Award.

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Wallbox

DECEMBER 28, 2021

To make it clear, in a unidirectional (one-way) EV charger, electricity flows from the electric grid into the electric vehicle and with a bidirectional (two-way) EV charger, electricity can flow both ways. Quasar transforms electric vehicles into powerful energy sources. Environmentally friendlier.

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Electric Auto Association

JULY 13, 2021

Michael Peters, the CEO and cofounder of the electric vehicle (EV) car share service Sway Mobility , works with the Electric Auto Association (EAA) at the national level as treasurer, and at the local level as a ‘Lead Volunteer” for Drive Electric Northeast Ohio. Student at Oberlin College in a Sway Mobility vehicle.

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EV Connect

APRIL 17, 2023

is on the fast track toward electric vehicle (EV) adoption. Can the power grid actually handle that many electric cars? Expand, Upgrade and Transform the Grid The first and most obvious thing utilities must do is continue working to transform the electrical grid. neighborhoods and business districts.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 12, 2012

and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) on a new pilot project that will allow communication between electric vehicles (EVs) and the power grid. This project will demonstrate and test an electric vehicle’s ability to receive and respond to charge instructions based on the grid condition and the vehicle’s battery state.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2018

The highways serve as both urban commuter and inter-urban travel corridors, integrate the country’s freight system by connecting to major ports and rail hubs, and are critical to the logistics of national defense. The study was sponsored by the US Department of Transportation.

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Blink Charging

OCTOBER 5, 2023

The US federal government wants at least 50% of new vehicle sales in the US to be electric by 2030. To help facilitate this goal, the Department of Transportation is building a network of 500,000 EV chargers to connect the country along its network of interstate highways by 2030.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2013

750,000 to research value-based design options for the standardization of plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) batteries. The stored, compressed air will be used to generate electricity on an “on demand” basis to meet the facility’s needs, including periods of high demand or grid outages.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2015

The EDI-Drive system automatically adapts its functions so it can operate as either a pure electric vehicle (EV) for trips around the neighborhood, or as a Series Hybrid, optimum for stop-and-go city traffic conditions, or as an efficient Parallel Hybrid that is ideal for the highway.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2013

Southern California Edison (SCE) released a white paper summarizing learnings from its Electric Vehicle (EV) readiness program. The Southern California region and SCE’s service territory in particular is seeing significant uptick of early plug-in vehicle adoption. —Ed Kjaer, SCE director of Transportation Electrification.

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Blink Charging

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Now the US is undertaking another public works project that rivals the Interstate system: a nationwide electric vehicle (EV) charging network that stretches to every corner of the country and is able to support an anticipated 30–42 million EVs on the road by 203 0. How Many Charging Stations Will America Install?

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Blink Charging

AUGUST 22, 2023

In the ongoing transition to electric vehicles (EVs), convenience stores and truck stops will continue to be important places for public EV charging. National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program Each of the 50 states, Washington, DC, and Puerto Rico was allocated funds to distribute to eligible businesses.

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Creative Greenius

APRIL 25, 2021

It’s rare when consumer karma actually works out for any buyer of any product made today, but then again, your friendly neighborhood Greenius is not your usual consumer. I started learning about, writing about, and promoting electric cars in 2007. Debra Bushweit Galliani in 2013 with our first electric car.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 9, 2014

The CVP comprises an input disc, or ring, driven by the power source; an output disc, or ring, connected to the CVP output; and a set of balls, each rotating on its own axle and fitted between the input disc, output disc and a central “sun” to help maintain the balls in position.

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EV Connect

AUGUST 29, 2022

On the surface, the immediate benefit of electric public transportation is that it lowers long-term transit costs for cities. In terms of fuel and maintenance, electric vehicles save money in the long run, despite the upfront costs involved. Transitioning to electric public transportation is not a simple, overnight endeavor.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Two decades of teaching about driving electric. Eastern Nebraska Electric Vehicle Association (EVNEBRASKA) member Dr. Donald Cox likes to draw a comparison between electric vehicles (EVs) and the wireless phone technology he worked on at Bell Labs in the early 1970’s. “I

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

It might be in your neighborhood, but it's something that you will find along interstates or major travel routes. Nissan Leafs, which were the first battery-electric vehicle to hit the U.S. How big a deal is that when we consider this high initial cost of electric vehicles? John Voelcker Great question.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

It might be in your neighborhood, but it's something that you will find along interstates or major travel routes. Nissan Leafs, which were the first battery-electric vehicle to hit the U.S. How big a deal is that when we consider this high initial cost of electric vehicles? John Voelcker Great question.

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Cars That Think

JUNE 27, 2022

Hundreds of charging stations for electric vehicles dot Utrecht’s urban landscape in the Netherlands like little electric mushrooms. Debates over the feasibility and value of such vehicle-to-grid technology go back decades. Each one is annotated with data on population, types of households, vehicles, and other data.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 28, 2010

Here is the full text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: GE, Nissan team on smart charging for electric cars. General Electric and Nissan plan to research “smart charging&# technologies for electric vehicles to help consumers take advantage of cheaper electricity rates and keep the power grid stable.

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Clean Fleet Report

MARCH 31, 2023

Meanwhile, the adoption of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in car sharing services could be one way for automakers to promote this technology that is still struggling for traction in the marketplace. They promote sustainability by taking cars off the road and adding electric vehicles.

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EV Connect

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

One key aspect of the project was integrating electric vehicle (EV) charging stations as an amenity to help attract high-value tenants. Wood was particularly impressed by EV Connect’s speed of delivery on Stillwater’s 16 PowerCharge 40-amp charging stations. EV Connect delivered the stations before I thought they would.

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MARCH 4, 2024

Electric vehicle (EV) market watchers estimate that 13% of new car sales in the US in 2024 will be electric. This electric vehicle (EV) revolution is not only changing the way we drive, but also creating some exciting business opportunities for parking lot owners.

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Xcel Energy in Minnesota, for example, has already started to upgrade distribution transformers because of potential residential EV electrical-load issues. The city has provided incentives for the purchase of both EVs and charging ports, the installation of heat-pump water heaters , and the installation of solar and battery-storage systems.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2009

The project will deploy 554 alternative fuel and hybrid electric vehicles and install 153 alternative fueling and electric vehicle charging stations throughout the Chicago region. The initiative also includes garbage trucks, also known as refuse collection vehicles. Total DOE award: $14,999,927.

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Driivz

APRIL 3, 2024

EV charging software manages much more than just topping up the battery in an electric vehicle. Municipality and neighborhood zoning may regulate the size and scope of charging station operation based on physical size, business operation and other factors. kWs and are included with EVs manufactured in the U.S.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

The PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle), a subset of the electric car, combines a primary electric motor with a much smaller back-up engine fueled with a hydrocarbon/biofuel mix. (In In this paper PHEV refers solely to the long-range PHEV of 60 miles (100 km) electric-only range.) CTO Efficient Drivetrains Inc.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 23, 2009

As one example in the opening plenary panel session, Peter Darbee, Chairman and CEO of Pacific Gas & Electric Corporation described the opportunity and challenges from his utility’s point of view. The impact from plug-in electric vehicles on the grid could be very substantial. kW—about three times the load.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2009

Smith Electric Vehicles. One of Valence’s most prominent commercial vehicle customers is Smith Electric Vehicles. They are usually delivery vehicles working within a neighborhood, and are on the road for 6-8 hour a day and are recharged overnight. Mark Donaghy. The Edison is a 3.5 Click to enlarge.

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Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

JANUARY 28, 2009

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 29, 2009

We are all stampeding towards an electric vehicle future. I’m not against that and we should be exploring it but there are a lot of challenges—the primary one being the cost of these vehicles and there are infrastructure issues as well ,” cautioned Heywood. TOD is about “ advancing the right kind of a balanced model. Heywood, J.,

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Green Car Congress

JULY 30, 2013

In a simultaneous—and video linked—unveil in New York, London and Beijing, BMW introduced the production version of its i3 battery-electric vehicle on Monday. This safely prevents the possibility of a short circuit, which could lead to electric shocks or cause a fire. The production version of the i3. Earlier post.)

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APRIL 26, 2022

government electric vehicle charging plan. US laid out plans on 10 February 2021 for a $5 billion network of electric vehicle chargers, which plans Half a Million EV Charging Stations Along Interstate Highways. The problems of charging electric vehicles today. cities, even when money is no object.

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