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Honda opens Smart Home US in California; produces more energy than it consumes; direct DC-DC EV charging

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The home, located on the West Village campus of the University of California, Davis, is capable of producing more energy on-site from renewable sources than it consumes annually, including enough energy to power a Honda Fit EV for daily commuting. DC-to-DC electric vehicle charging. Photo by Dorian Toy. Click to enlarge.

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Honda and Ford separately launching smart home demos

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The site is on the campus of the University of California, Davis; the building process will be documented and shared through the Honda Smart Home US website. It is expected to produce more energy than it consumes, using less than half of the energy of a similarly sized new home in the Davis area for heating, cooling, and lighting.

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CARB approves Electrify America’s second $200M investment in California

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Partial Consent Decree, CARB moved forward the company’s plans for DC fast-charging in more metro areas, adding charging for regional routes, and strengthening highway networks. The Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy at the Department of Energy reports that EV drivers conduct “more than 80 percent of their charging at home.”

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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and UC-Davis Emeritus and Bruce R. These vehicles are the green machines that will provide a critical part of the renewable and sustainable society that we need for the future. [ from University of California, Davis and years of experience as an agricultural researcher. About the authors. Dr. Andrew A. Dr. Bruce R.

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