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California Energy Commission awards $750K to Electricore to study standardization of plug-in vehicle batteries

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The system will be connected to the state’s electricity grid and will be capable of operating either independently or in conjunction with the grid, resulting in greater levels of energy security using renewable energy. The energy storage system will be deployed and operated within a microgrid context.

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The Benefits of Bidirectional Charging

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The possibility of using your electric motor vehicles as a power source for your home also presents huge benefits to your neighborhood. You can connect to Quasar with your smart devices via Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, or 4G (optional). You don’t need to be worried about any connectivity black spots in your garage or parking spot.

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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New vehicles to be deployed include 55 CNG vehicles, 363 propane vehicles, 89 hybrid electric vehicles, and 56 neighborhood electric vehicles. making the final connection between the existing public access LNG fuel infrastructure in Southern California and the LNG fuel stations being developed in Utah. Total DOE award: $12,975,388.

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Vacation Rentals: How to Shrink Your Carbon Footprint

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Search for sustainable rentals The nonprofit Sustonica validates short-term rentals based on sustainability standards, including conserving water and minimizing waste. She recommends travelers live like locals, including taking public transportation, visiting neighborhoods beyond city centers and patronizing small businesses.

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On the World’s Largest Cruise Ship, Thrills and Space to Chill

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Over the years our customers told us that despite being on the ocean, they did not feel connected to it, so with Icon we wanted to bring water everywhere,” said Jennifer Goswami, the director of product development at Royal Caribbean International. Space The ship has the feel of a city, with eight distinct “neighborhoods.”

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The Long View from SAE 2009 World Congress

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Cities account for 2% of the world’s area and yet they account for 75% of the resources and 75% of the waste ,” said Cervero. He calls Stockholm’s neighborhoods a “ string of pearls ” with a balanced use of land for work and housing—and yet Stockholm has relatively high level of car ownership (555 cars/ 1000 inhabitants). Heywood, J.,

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BMW unveils the production i3 in New York, London and Beijing; efficiency, dynamics and a supporting ecosystem of services

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To ensure maximum safety in a crash scenario, the high-voltage battery is disconnected from the high-voltage system and the connected components discharged when the passenger restraint systems are triggered. This includes BMW Connected Drive and the 360° ELECTRIC services, some of which are options. kilograms (3.3

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