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Responsible Battery Coalition and U Michigan launch study to compare electric and gas vehicle lifetime costs

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The Responsible Battery Coalition, in partnership with the University of Michigan Center for Sustainable Systems, launched a comprehensive research project to compare the total cost of ownership of gas and electric vehicles (EVs). Projections of future gasoline and electricity prices. Anticipated driving patterns.

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What makes maintaining electric vehicle charging stations more difficult than gas stations?

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Electric vehicles are gaining popularity as people become increasingly concerned about the environment and rising fuel costs. While electric cars have many benefits, such as reduced emissions and lower fuel costs, they also present unique challenges when it comes to maintaining the charging infrastructure they require. A total of 22.7

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Stockton school district partners with Mobility House for electric school bus charging; savings of $500K over 5 years

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Completed in less than one year, the electric school bus fleet project is part of a series of electrification initiatives by the Stockton Unified School District to become the nation’s leading zero-emission school district. The Mobility House’s mission is to create an emissions-free energy and mobility future.

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Is It Safe to Install EV Chargers at Gas Stations?

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As electric car become more popular, providing convenient charging services for EV owners has become a hot topic. Gas stations, with their widespread and convenient locations, have become ideal places to consider installing electric vehicle chargers. Interested in increasing your gas station’s revenue?

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PG&E and Ford collaborate on bidirectional electric vehicle charging technology in customers’ homes

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Intelligent Backup Power, making its debut on F-150 Lightning, gives customers the ability to use bidirectional power technology from their all-electric truck to provide up to 10 days of power to their homes during an outage, depending on home energy usage. Earlier post.). —PG&E Corporation CEO Patti Poppe. Earlier post.).

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Anaheim Transportation Network receives $5M to further all-electric transit operation; partners with AMPLY Power

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The Anaheim Transportation Network (ATN) was awarded a $5-million grant to advance its effort to become California’s first all-electric transit operator. ATN has partnered with AMPLY Power for the management of the charging operations from system design, installation, equipment purchases, operations and maintenance.

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Sandia, national lab partners studying vulnerabilities of electric vehicle charging infrastructure

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With electric vehicles becoming more common, the risks and hazards of a cyberattack on electric vehicle charging equipment and systems also increases. Jay Johnson, an electrical engineer at Sandia National Laboratories, has been studying the varied vulnerabilities of electric vehicle charging infrastructure for the past four years.