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Xcel Energy launches EV smart charging pilot in Colorado; Transportation Electrification Plan for New Mexico approved

Green Car Congress

Xcel Energy has launched a new pilot for customers of five major automakers to make it easier for consumers to make the switch to electric vehicles in Colorado and to charge their EVs at times when renewable energy production is high and demand on the energy grid is low. From 2022 through 2024, Xcel Energy will invest more than $3.1

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EV Fleets Would Prevent Fuel Contamination

Clean Fleet Report

Though battery care and topping fluids remain standard maintenance practices to deter more significant performance issues, what issues did fuel contamination cause ICEs that would be nonexistent in EVs? This leads to inefficient use of fuel, whereas in EVs, smart systems can notify fleet drivers of changes in electrical efficiency.

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The Essential Guide to EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management

Driivz

What is EV Smart Charging? What is Smart Energy Management for EV Charging? How do EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management Work? What EV Drivers Want from Smart Charging? Advantages of Smart Energy Management for Fleets. Smart EV Charging and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G).

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A Comprehensive Guide to EV Charging Management Software Solution

Driivz

Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) : A more reliable and available network leads to reduced CapEx and OpEx resulting in reduced TCO for network operators. In a recent research report, Driivz was recognized as the top-ranked EV networking software in the Guidehouse Insights Leaderboard. Emphasis on EV smart charging and energy management.

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No Silent Electric Vehicles | Sound For Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicless

The cost of utilizing petrol in a traditional engine is 60% more than the cost that is required to charge an Electric Vehicle (EV) for the same amount of distance covered in a vehicle of equal size. THOR EV also comes with an easy plug-in connection just like all of their products.

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Electrifying School Buses

Noodoe

Operation Cost. As with most EVs, the cost of operating a gas-powered vehicle is simply higher than that of operating an electric one. Additionally, California’s Central Coast Community Energy has a program aimed at covering up to 50% of the cost of new ebuses. Benefits of electric over diesel.

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