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8 Reasons Government Grants Should Include Funding for Level 1 Charging Infrastructure

EV Adoption

As we wait for Congress to fully return from their recess and vote on various legislation, I continue to be extremely concerned about how as much as $10 billion in federal government grants will be be spent on EV charging infrastructure. In short, I’m predicting what I call the “overcharging of America.”.

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NSF awards Univ. of Maryland and Genovation $438K to develop novel hybrid energy storage system for EVs

Green Car Congress

The National Science Foundation has selected a project by researchers at the University of Maryland and their partners from Genovation Cars ( earlier post ) for a $438,418 GOALI (Grant Opportunities for Academic Liaison with Industry) award to develop a novel hybrid energy storage system for electric vehicles. Earlier post.).

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How to Select the Right Charging Level for Your Parking Facility

Blink Charging

Here’s what parking managers and operators should know about commercial Level 2 and DC fast charging. Electric vehicle charging is categorized into three power levels: Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3/DC fast charging. Considering that there are already over 4.2 Level 1, primarily a trickle charge, is suitable for residential use.

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How Government Incentives Help Convenience Stores Install Electric Vehicle Chargers

Blink Charging

With the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Formula Program and Charging and Fueling Infrastructure (CFI) Discretionary Grant Program, the United States will soon be connected from coast to coast by EV chargers. DC fast chargers are ideal for these locations because they can charge the typical EV in under an hour.

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Electric Vehicle Glossary: The Complete list of Electric Car Related Terms

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All-Electric Range of PHEV is the range in charge depleting mode. CHAdeMO : CHAdeMO is a DC charging protocol for electric vehicles named after the association that developed the protocol. A maximum of 62.5kW power is delivered to the car battery at 500V, 125A DC. It’s easy! A short definition of terms is also provided.

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Ricardo licenses Qualcomm wireless EV charging technology for commercialization

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Ricardo has licensed Qualcomm Halo Wireless Electric Vehicle Charging (WEVC) technology to commercialize WEVC systems for Plug-In Hybrid (PHEVs) and Electric Vehicles (EVs). Power is converted to Direct Current (DC) by the on-board controller and used to charge the vehicle’s batteries. Earlier post.).

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President Obama Announces 48 Projects to Receive $2.4B in Grants for Next-Generation of Batteries and Electric Vehicles; To be Combined with $2.4B in Industry Cost-Share

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billion in grants to US-based manufacturers to produce batteries and their components and to expand battery recycling capacity; $500 million in grants to US-based manufacturers to produce electric drive components for vehicles, including electric motors, power electronics, and other drive train components; and.

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