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Toyota to debut 2 BEVs, 1 PHEV for US this year; says research shows BEVs & PHEVs have similar environmental benefits

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Between now and 2025, Toyota and Lexus models, globally, will have an electrified option. Toyota shared highlights of new internal research evaluating the environmental impact and cost of ownership between a PHEV and a BEV. Toyota is also developing a dedicated BEV platform, e-TNGA, that offers flexibility for all drive configurations.

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CalSEED awards $4.2M to early-stage clean energy innovations

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that boosts the energy capacity via nanotechnology-enabled self-assembly of functional nanocomponents, reducing?the the cost of energy storage?by Their goal is to significantly improve electrical energy storage capacity by developing a novel assembly for batteries and facilitate progress toward 100% renewable energy sources.

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The Essential Guide to EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management

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Smart EV charging uses intelligence to manage when and how an electric vehicle plugged into a smart charger will receive power for charging based on the cost of electricity, its availability, and the needs of the driver. EV smart charging lets you monitor, manage, and adjust energy consumption. What is EV Smart Charging?

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

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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. To end dependence of foreign-sourced fuels and all the political baggage associated with them, to have clean air, and to stop global warming are goals that we can achieve.

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DOE awards more than $145M for advanced solar technologies under SunShot Initiative

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The projects announced today under DOE’s SunShot Initiative will spur American innovation to help reduce the costs of clean, renewable solar energy and re-establish US global leadership in this fast growing industry. —Energy Secretary Steven Chu.

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