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Volvo Cars, Starbucks begin installing ChargePoint EV fast chargers at stores between Denver and Seattle

Green Car Congress

Volvo Cars, in cooperation with Starbucks Corporation, announced the first Starbucks stores where new electric vehicle (EV) chargers, powered by ChargePoint, will be available to customers and members of the public. ChargePoint’s DC fast chargers can bring the Volvo C40 Recharge, for example, from a 20% to a 90% charge in about 40 minutes.

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How Truck Stops and Convenience Stores Can Benefit from Holiday EV Travel

Blink Charging

And for a population that associates convenience stores with fueling stations, truck stops and roadside convenience stores have a golden opportunity to attract EV drivers, especially in more rural areas where electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) is scarce.

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Which Companies Will Be the Leading DC Fast Charge Point Operators in the US in 2030?

EV Adoption

Who will be the leading DC fast charge point operators in the US in 2030? My crystal ball powers are not strong enough to predict precisely who the leading companies will be seven years from now, but I am quite confident that the list of the leading charge point operators (CPOs) will look very different from today.

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Utility locations hint at possible addresses for Rivian Adventure Network chargers in California

Electrek

Once again, members on Rivian Forums have found new details hinting at what the EV automaker has in store next. According to a list of job locations for planning engineers, there are several potential spots picked out in Northern and Central California for the Rivian Adventure Network.

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What Is Bidirectional Charging? Understanding the Benefits for Both Drivers and Businesses

EV Connect

In one-directional charging, alternating current (AC) electricity is converted to direct current (DC) energy that’s stored in an EV battery to power the car. With a bidirectional charger, the converter can transform the car’s DC energy back into AC electricity and pass it along to another recipient.

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A closer look at brushed AC motors in EVs

Charged EVs

But this is a brushed AC motor, more formally known as a wound-rotor (or field) synchronous AC motor, and here the brushes and slip rings (not a commutator—more on that below) have a much easier life than in their brushed DC counterparts. motoring and regenerating in both forward and reverse). But there is a price to be paid.

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5 Great Reasons Why Solar Installers Are Choosing To Add EV Charging

EV Connect

As solar installers get busier and busier bringing renewable energy to homes and businesses (often with great government incentives ), here are some excellent reasons to consider adding EV charging from EV Connect to your list of services. The Solar EV Charging Process First, solar panels turn photovoltaic cells into DC power.