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NJ state Senate approves bill requiring New Jersey DEP to develop and implement electric school bus program

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D-Middlesex, is the primary sponsor, would fund for three years the purchase of new electric school buses and the necessary charging infrastructure in a minimum of 18 New Jersey school districts. A University of Delaware study estimates one electric school bus could save a district about $230,000 over its 14-year lifespan.

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Study finds V2G-capable electric school buses cost-effective with current technology; financial and environmental benefits

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They analyzed several factors, including fuel expense, electricity and battery costs, health externalities, and frequency regulation market price. In all cases, purchasing an electric school bus is consistently a net present benefit. Driving behavior was estimated based on data collected by the Red Clay School District in Delaware.

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More details about California’s proposal requiring bidirectional charging capabilities for all EVs

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It turns an EV into a mobile battery that can be used to provide backup power to a home or business, and to provide services to the electrical grid, generating revenue for the vehicle owner and potentially offsetting a significant part of the purchase price of the vehicle. That’s our product. Volkswagen has been working on it.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

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Some observers thought V2G could prevent the kinds of price spikes and rolling blackouts then plaguing the Golden State. Major utilities were compelled to purchase high-cost peaking power, and because retail prices were capped, they could not pass their costs on to consumers.

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EV Chargers for All!

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Even without a son soon to be entering college, the premium prices of EVs were a turnoff. Harry decided to forego buying an EV, but he remains open to purchasing one if both the affordability and charging issues are better addressed. “I And if they make an EV purchase, they often regret it. Two obstacles stood in his way.

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Grabbing the prime real estate for electric truck charging hubs

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It makes sense for organizations to focus on their core activities, so just as they outsource things like IT or building maintenance, many want to outsource the charging infrastructure for their electric fleets. What’s your vehicle purchasing schedule?” I’m not going to pay full price to prove out a wireless charger.