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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

I heard that you can change zones 3 times and then you have to purchase another car. Once weve consolidated everything to depend on the grid, we can clean up everything by cleaning up the grid. I imagine there will be tax incentives to build green generators when were at that stage. Neutral ???? @

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Also, besides giving you the ability to charge at night when most utility rates are lower, future vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology may allow you to sell some of your stored energy back to the utilities. The demands on the grid would require a lot of infrastructure work without some sort of "energy reservoir" in place.

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Gas War: U.S. House Suggests Ending California Emissions Authority, White House Says Nope

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Just a few days after the California Air Resource Board's mandate came out, Governor Newsom had to publicly beg electric vehicle owners not to charge their cars due to concerns of the power grid and blackouts. Those who want an electric vehicle and can afford it have every right to purchase one. said Congressman LaMalfa.