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The EV Transition Explained: Can the Grid Cope?

Cars That Think

There have been vigorous debates pro and con in the United States and elsewhere over whether electric grids can support EVs at scale. grid, but the rising number of EVs will test the local grid’s reliability at many of the 3,000 electric-distribution utilities in the United States , which themselves own more than 5.5

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Powering Up Dealerships: Why Many Dealers Need More Power for EV Charging

Blink Charging

But with new requirements to add Level 2 and DC fast chargers at automotive dealerships , now dealership facility managers must face electrical upgrades to stay ahead. A Minnesotan story: How EV charging led to a new transformer In a recent episode of Inside Automotive on CBT News , Blink customer Audi Minneapolis faced a new problem.

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Cummins Demonstrates Solid Oxide Fuel Cell Auxiliary Power System

Green Car Congress

Average net power produced over test period: 1,100W DC or 820W AC. The hybrid-configured APU provides both AC power and DC power to the truck’s hotel loads. Caine Finnerty, vice president, SOFC Operations, Protonex Technology Corporation.

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Chrysler/DOE Ram PHEV project exploring battery life modeling

Green Car Congress

Chrysler is showcasing its two-mode Ram Truck Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV), equipped with a 12 kWh, 33 Ah cell, 355V Li-ion battery pack from Electrovaya, at the Washington DC Auto Show. grid storage and load balancing for the battery pack; and integration with renewable energy. million in temperatures above 32 °C.

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