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EVA honored by Plug In America 

Electric Auto Association

Two EVA members receive 2021 Drive Electric Awards The Electric Vehicle Association and two of its members were honored by Plug In America at a virtual awards ceremony celebrating organizations and individuals leading the EV movement. April Bolduc, President, Electric Vehicle Association.

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BMW Group Technology Office USA and Tendril to demonstrate electric vehicle and smart energy home integration

Green Car Congress

to prepare for the roll-out and integration of the new BMW ActiveE electric vehicle (EV). Tendril will demonstrate how its cloud platform integrates the BMW ActiveE with the home area network to provide orchestrated and prioritized charging at DistribuTECH taking place 24-26 January in San Antonio, Texas.).

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Texas study finds PHEV use could increase ozone at night, decrease ozone during the day

Green Car Congress

A study by researchers at the University of Texas found that in general, use of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) can lead to an increase in ozone during nighttime hours (due to decreased scavenging from both vehicles and EGU stacks) and a decrease in ozone during daytime hours. Tammy M Thompson et al.

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

Green Car Congress

Demonstrations are taking place this week at the 2012 DistribuTECH Conference and Exhibition in San Antonio. Owners will be able to use OnStar to load the rate plans directly into their vehicle and access them to schedule charging during lower-rate periods. Non-hydro renewable sources will than double between 2010.

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DOE to award $11M to 20 new Clean Cities projects for alt fuel cars and trucks

Green Car Congress

The Accelerating Alternatives for Minnesota Drivers project will provide safety and technical assistance and training related to Plug-in Vehicle (PEV) and natural gas fueling infrastructure; establish the Minnesota Natural Gas. Vehicle Workgroup and create a strategic plan for statewide natural gas. Clean Energy. Resources.

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Personal: Range Anxiety Be Damned!

Clean Fleet Report

When I put in the location I was going to for the panel hand-off (the south shore of Lake San Antonio), the nav system recommended a 10-minute charge at the north end of King City at an AM/PM gas station.

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Flash Drive: 2022 Ford F-150 Lightning

Clean Fleet Report

The F-150 Lightning can charge at anytime, any day, 24/7, but also has the ability to only charge at the time of day with the lowest electric rates, which usually is overnight. But that is electricity going into the Lightning, but what about going out? When on a job or campsite, it is as simple as plugging into an outlet like at home.

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