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The Business of Plugging In: Building the Full Ecosystem for a Successful Plug-in Vehicle Industry in the US

Green Car Congress

While OEMs and utilities continue to define and refine hardware standards and communication protocols for smart charging, a tremendous amount of work needs to be done in preparing both the grid and the process to accommodate the expected influx of plug-ins, and to make the process as easy as possible for consumers. Earlier post.).

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World Earth Day & The Green Reset

My Energi

Join lifestyle influencers Coral Golding, Dean Bartle, Grace Beverly and share your eco changes on social media, remembering to tag us when you do! Our throwaway mindsets, lack of care and education when making new purchases is having a negative ripple effect on people and the planet. Don’t know where to begin?

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Price tag: about $25,000, made from 95% recyclable materials with a top speed of 65 miles per hour and range of 110 miles per charge. It features ABS brakes, dual airbags, and is designed to meet all European and U.S. Think has even shown a convertible prototype. market for sustainable “green” energy purchases.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

A couple of drawbacks to consider might be the capitalization costs of building these stations and the batteries that they would have to have in stock. Standardization of battery shape and chemistry is another consideration that gives one pause. Battery swapping has its critics. One of the main drawbacks to charge stations is speed.