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The EV Transition Explained: Can the Grid Cope?

Cars That Think

Phoenix, Ariz., The improvements and replacements to the grid’s 8,000 power generation units and 600,000 circuit miles of AC transmission lines (240,000 circuit miles being high-voltage lines) and 70,000 substations to support increased renewable energy and battery storage is estimated to be more than $2.5

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The State of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electrification

Driivz

Public transit buses are also steadily electrifying, led by California, New York City and the Washington, DC area as well as cities like Pittsburgh and Phoenix. These fleet owners will be challenged by the cost of building charging infrastructure and long — even multi-year — lead times for grid connections.

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Renault-Nissan Alliances Forms EV Partnership in Phoenix Metro Area; Beginning of a Phoenix-Tucson EV Charging Corridor

Green Car Congress

Nissan and the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), which represents the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan region, are forming a partnership to advance zero-emission mobility by promoting the development of an electric vehicle (EV) charging network. Phoenix is about 116 miles (187 km) from Tucson via the 10.). ECOtality Inc.

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Enthusiasm electric!

Electric Auto Association

Many of the chapter members are very involved in teaching and certifying service and maintenance technicians for light electric vehicles. Chapter members regularly attend state meetings that impact the EV future, and have developed a connection with local sustainability city staff, as well as other government entities, to further their work.