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U-M researchers challenge USPS EV environmental study

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2022

In its analysis of the potential environmental impacts of the Next Generation Delivery Vehicle program, the Postal Service underestimated the expected greenhouse gas emissions from gasoline-powered vehicles and overestimated the emissions tied to battery-electric vehicles, according to U-M researchers.

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Average Price for Residential Electricity Less Than 15¢/kWh In 2021 In Most US States

CleanTechnica EVs

JUNE 27, 2022

As consumers begin to transition from gasoline vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs), the price of electricity is becoming a new area of focus for motorists.

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States, Cities sue EPA over Clean Power Plan rollback

Green Car Reports

AUGUST 15, 2019

The power grid that electric vehicles plug into will get cleaner over time. A lawsuit filed Tuesday by 22 states and seven cities, in the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia, aims to.

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See the Latest on NEVI 2023

EV Connect

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program (NEVI) was approved in September 2022 with a $5 billion boost to help install fast chargers along interstate highways in all 50 states. Under the NEVI program, all states (as well as the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico) have access to NEVI formula funding.

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OnStar and Google demonstrate concept service for managing charging Chevrolet Volts with renewable energy

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2012

The technology is enabled as OnStar receives a signal from PJM Interconnection that shows the percentage of available renewable energy on the grid. Renewables in the US grid. The renewable energy technology is the latest addition to OnStar’s suite of Smart Grid solutions. was conventional hydropower. Time-of-Use (TOU) rates.

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SEPTA, Constellation, and Viridity Energy to deploy 8.75MW energy storage system to capture and reuse subway train braking energy

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2016

An 8.75MW battery storage network which will capture and reuse the energy created by braking subway cars will help Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) reduce operating costs, ensure energy resiliency, and support the stability of the electrical grid. Saft will provide the lithium-ion battery technology.

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CMU study finds controlled EV charging can reduce generation cost, but at greater health and environmental costs depending upon the generation mix

Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2015

Although electric vehicles have lower tailpipe emissions than gasoline powered vehicles, the changes in emissions associated with vehicle electrification on a life cycle basis will depend on the emissions associated with the operations of the power plants used to charge the battery. Credit: ACS, Weis et al.

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ABB invests $10M in ECOtality

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 11, 2011

Net proceeds of the $10 million equity investment from ABB will be utilized by ECOtality as working capital to support the continuing requirements of the EV Project and will provide the Company with necessary funding to meet its anticipated expansion as a leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.

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Select the Right EV Charging Management Partner for your NEVI Program Project

Driivz

JANUARY 28, 2024

National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure ( NEVI ) Formula Program funds continuing in waves through 2026, there’s lots of opportunity to land funding for qualifying public EV charging projects. Charging-Network-to-Grid Communication. With distribution of U.S. Charging-Network-to-Charging-Network Communication.

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New UMTRI paper reviews major advantages and disadvantages of battery-electric and fuel-cell vehicles

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

A new report from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) reviews the major advantages and disadvantages associated with battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and fuel-cell vehicles (FCVs). For current gasoline-powered ICE vehicles at an average fuel economy of 23.3 mp and a fuel price of $2.35

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PJM/Better Place study finds unmanaged charging of 1M electric cars could add $750M in annual wholesale energy costs; need for CNO-managed smart charging

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2011

Simply plugging in one million electric cars (unmanaged or ad hoc charging) could add $750 million in annual wholesale energy costs unless smart charging is adopted, according to a joint study conducted by PJM Interconnection and Better Place, released by Better Place. 2011) An Assessment of the Price Impacts of Electric Vehicles on the.

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Honda joins vehicle-to-grid technology demonstration project in partnership with University of Delaware and NRG Energy

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Honda has joined a demonstration project for experimental vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology aimed at providing a potentially valuable energy storage resource to the electrical grid while providing for more cost-effective ownership of plug-in electric vehicles. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Power Capacity.

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EPA issues RFI on end-of-life management of batteries

Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2022

This includes lithium-based, nickel-metal hydride, and other battery chemistries, as well as all battery types, such as small consumer batteries, large format batteries (including electric vehicles and grid energy storage), and industrial batteries used in manufacturing, commercial businesses, and healthcare operations.

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Another cut at US electric vehicle range requirements and usage patterns; fully-charged LEAF could handle 83-95% of all driving days

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2012

In an effort to calculate what percentage of daily trips in the US could be covered with a fully charged electric vehicle, two Columbia doctoral candidates recently conducted a statistical analysis using the National Household Travel Survey of 2009 on distances driven by the US population. Data source: NHTS 2009. miles per day).

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Meet the 17 members from across North America who have been nominated for the 2022 National Electric Auto Association (EAA) Board, and will be voted on by members in early November. About Marc: Marc has been a long-time advocate of electric vehicles and drives a 2002 Toyota RAV4 EV, 2011 Th!nk 2 and can register for the event.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Meet the 17 members from across North America who have been nominated for the 2022 National Electric Auto Association (EAA) Board, and will be voted on by members in early November. About Marc: Marc has been a long-time advocate of electric vehicles and drives a 2002 Toyota RAV4 EV, 2011 Th!nk 2 and can register for the event.

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Everything You Should Know About the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program

EV Connect

OCTOBER 7, 2022

On September 27, the Biden-Harris Administration announced it has approved Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Deployment Plans for all 50 States, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico ahead of schedule under the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program (NEVI for short). has seen before.

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U-M researchers challenge USPS EV environmental study

Average Price for Residential Electricity Less Than 15¢/kWh In 2021 In Most US States

States, Cities sue EPA over Clean Power Plan rollback

See the Latest on NEVI 2023

OnStar and Google demonstrate concept service for managing charging Chevrolet Volts with renewable energy

SEPTA, Constellation, and Viridity Energy to deploy 8.75MW energy storage system to capture and reuse subway train braking energy

CMU study finds controlled EV charging can reduce generation cost, but at greater health and environmental costs depending upon the generation mix

ABB invests $10M in ECOtality

Select the Right EV Charging Management Partner for your NEVI Program Project

New UMTRI paper reviews major advantages and disadvantages of battery-electric and fuel-cell vehicles

PJM/Better Place study finds unmanaged charging of 1M electric cars could add $750M in annual wholesale energy costs; need for CNO-managed smart charging

Honda joins vehicle-to-grid technology demonstration project in partnership with University of Delaware and NRG Energy

EPA issues RFI on end-of-life management of batteries

Another cut at US electric vehicle range requirements and usage patterns; fully-charged LEAF could handle 83-95% of all driving days

EAA National Board nominations from across North America

EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Everything You Should Know About the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program

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