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NREL study finds that uncoordinated plug-in vehicle charging could prove challenging to the grid

Green Car Congress

Muratori found that as more PEVs are added to a neighborhood, and a higher charging power is adopted, the distribution infrastructure might no longer reliably support the local electricity demand. He also noted the higher demand could shorten the expected life of a transformer.

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Plug In America - Links and Resources

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The following lists are not exhaustive or fully comprehensive, but we have tried to include a representative list of resources for each category. Real Life EV Stories A Case for Electricity Plug In America Positions Energy Policy Frequently Asked Questions About Plug-in Buses Who Killed the Electric Car? 1 Point Reyes EVs Did You Know?

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Driving Your City Forward With Clean Electric Public Transportation

EV Connect

Many cities and countries are putting their resources into electric public transportation. Replacing the noise and pollution so prevalent at existing transportation hubs with clean, quiet access to public transportation may change where people want to live and make neighborhoods that were once avoided more desirable. Download Guide.

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Greenius Goes All AB 811 Over Green Task Force

Creative Greenius

Last Thursday afternoon your Creative Greenius took yet another step on my journey to employ my professional skills, talents and resources for greater green good and not just to line my own pockets. Click Here to Download a PDF copy of my presentation ).

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Lotus and Harmon partner up to add sound to hybrids

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

ENVI is a cross-functional, nimble team empowered to move quickly and access vast resources within Chrysler LLC in order to integrate electric-vehicle technology into existing products. Thats such a pretty metallic blue; I would love to see these postal vehicles around my neighborhood. Oh, and the whole electric thing is good too.

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

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Although charging infrastructure is beginning to find its way into cities, it may be awhile until they are available in residential neighborhoods en masse. Of course, everything has its drawbacks and one problem with charging at home is that it is not an option available for some city dwellers. Read reviews, get free pricing, and much more.