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Consumers Think Renewable Energy Inadequate for EV Charging

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Renewable energy currently accounts for just 17% of electricity sources in the U.S., That certainly poses a challenge for recharging EVs with clean energy, but these predictions are from consumers, not industry experts. Making alternative energy grids more reliable may pose a more significant challenge than capacity alone.

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IBM and ZSE team on Central European e-mobility project; “green highway”

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ZSE), the largest distributor and supplier of electricity in Slovakia, on a smart energy “feasibility” study that will help prepare the capital city Bratislava for electric vehicles (EVs). This study is part of a larger pilot project: VIBRATe (VIenna BRATislava E-mobility). IBM has teamed with Západoslovenská energetika, a.s.

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Three Battery-Electric Opel Merivas to Participate in MeRegioMobil Research Project; Vehicle-to-Grid Integration

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The research project has the goal of integrating electrical vehicles as mobile energy storage units in the future intelligent power grid (smart grid). Opel will use MeRegioMobil to study new intelligent charging technologies. A charging station connects the Meriva as a storage unit to this local energy grid.

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Why Level 2 Electric Vehicle Chargers Are the Dominant Choice for EV Charging

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In one International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT) study on installation costs , the average cost of installing a single networked L2 charger was $2,836. Your EV is in need of a recharge. Unlike DCFCs, L2 chargers can make use of existing electrical systems in homes and businesses, with less extensive upgrades. Power’s U.S.