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In a milestone, the US exceeds 5 million solar installations

Baua Electric

Similarly, Florida has seen its solar installations surge from 22,000 in 2017 to 235,000 today. Read more: Check out the ‘world’s first’ DC-to-DC solar-powered EV charger To limit power outages and make your home more resilient, consider going solar with a battery storage system. Get started here. –

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AeroVironment EV dealer program bundles home charger, installation, and warranty with car purchase

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AeroVironment is exhibiting the program at the National Automotive Dealers Association (NADA) Convention and Expo in Orlando, Florida this week. If needed, AeroVironment also provides at-home, in-person support. EVs and PHEVs typically come equipped with a Level 1 120 Volt charger.

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Fast Food, Fast Charge

Cars That Think

And since even the speediest DC chargers take roughly 30 minutes to juice up an EV, drivers and passengers have time to kill, including enough time for a bite. The company hasn’t cited exact numbers of how many DC chargers it hopes to open, but 7-Eleven operates about 9,400 stores in the United States, and nearly 600 more in Canada.

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Local Motors debuts first self-driving vehicle using IBM Watson Internet of Things for Automotive

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The vehicle, dubbed “Olli,” will be used on public roads locally in Washington DC, and late in 2016 in Miami-Dade County, Florida and Las Vegas, Nevada. Passengers can also ask for recommendations on local destinations such as popular restaurants or historical sites based on analysis of personal preferences.

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How Federal and State Government Incentives Make It Easy to Become an EV Owner

Blink Charging

Note that PHEVs cannot use DC fast chargers.) Must be used primarily in the US. Must have a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 14,000 lbs. Under this program, FPL will install and maintain the charger and the required 240V circuit.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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Florida Power and Light Company. On another front, DOE will partner with industry, the National Laboratories, and other stakeholders to develop a study that will examine the vehicle, battery, infrastructure, and economic implications of direct current (DC) fast charging of up to 350 kW, which is expected to be completed by the end of 2016.

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I bought Harley’s new electric motorcycle. Delivery was a hot mess, but still awesome

Baua Electric

And I discovered this first hand when I showed up for my delivery appointment at “LiveWire Sunrise” in Sunrise, Florida, earlier this week, only to discover that it was actually a Harley-Davidson Dealership that happened to have a half-dozen LiveWire bikes. “Ok, Florida highways aren’t exactly prime riding locations, but it was still a blast.