Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

There have been vigorous debates pro and con in the United States and elsewhere over whether electric grids can support EVs at scale. This situation is not true universally. The answer is a nuanced “perhaps.” There are places even today where we can’t even take one more heat pump without having to rebuild the portion of the system.

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Grid United States Charging Gas-Electric 119

Charged EVs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

One major tradeoff is what level of DC fast charging is required to allow trucks to fulfill their duty cycles. ” Faster charging is typically more expensive because it requires an electrical system to operate at peak power, for which utilities levy higher demand charges, since it puts more stress on the electric grid.

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Volvo Fleet Electric Electrical 131

Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

If someone only spends $100 with me yearly to charge their vehicle at one of my high-speed chargers, I’m still probably going to see in the neighborhood of an additional $400 or $500 in home charging. We took a charging hub live in July that is one of the largest universal charging hubs. Factor at a rate of 0.33 Is that a problem?

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Sale Florida Fleet Grid 80

Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2019

The ambitious plans includes accelerated goals and new targets such as: Building a “zero-carbon” electricity grid — reaching an accelerated goal of 80% renewable energy supply by 2036 with 100% renewables by 2045. and Hollywood; and double annual Metro Bike Share trips in Downtown LA and University Park.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Will we have a universal standard for charging? And so that's what we call "DC fast charging." It might be in your neighborhood, but it's something that you will find along interstates or major travel routes. New DC fast-charging stations are being built at a fairly fast clip. What exactly is fast charging? Finally, age.

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Electric Vehicles Charging Vehicles Electric 91

Cars That Think

OCTOBER 26, 2021

Will we have a universal standard for charging? And so that's what we call "DC fast charging." It might be in your neighborhood, but it's something that you will find along interstates or major travel routes. New DC fast-charging stations are being built at a fairly fast clip. What exactly is fast charging? Finally, age.

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Electric Vehicles Charging Vehicles Electric 90