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Xcel Energy launches EV smart charging pilot in Colorado; Transportation Electrification Plan for New Mexico approved

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Xcel Energy has launched a new pilot for customers of five major automakers to make it easier for consumers to make the switch to electric vehicles in Colorado and to charge their EVs at times when renewable energy production is high and demand on the energy grid is low.

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How EVs Charge Your Sustainability Strategy

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In addition, installing EV charging at your business can encourage employees and guests to buy electric vehicles. And while the energy grid is slowly becoming more “clean” as suppliers switch to renewable sources, business owners can also make a difference. One of those actions is installing EV charging equipment.

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California Governor’s Office releases 2013 ZEV action plan; 1.5M ZEVs on CA roadways by 2025

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The Executive Order also directs state government to begin purchasing ZEVs. In 2015, 10% of state departments’ light-duty fleet purchases must be ZEVs, climbing to 25% of light duty purchases by 2020. Make it easier to locate and install public PEV infrastructure. Streamline permitting of hydrogen stations.

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Energy-as-a-Service on EV Charging

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This is especially appealing for those who live in apartments or other dwellings where it is not possible to install a charging station. With charging energy as a service, EV owners can simply pay a fee to use a nearby charging station and avoid the upfront cost of purchasing and installing their own equipment.

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Intelligent Energy announces US$1.8B deal for ~27K telecom towers in India; fuel cell power for ~70%; landmark in fuel cell deployment

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UK-based fuel cell developer Intelligent Energy will purchase contracts from GTL Limited to supply energy-management services across more than 27,400 telecom towers in India—about 6.4% This deal sets a significant precedent for shaping India’s energy future. of the country’s total. —Henri Winand.

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Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

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In Germany, Mercedes-Benz Cars has eight vehicle and powertrain plants (Bremen, Rastatt, Sindelfingen, Berlin, Hamburg, Kamenz, Kölleda, Stuttgart-Untertürkheim), which either purchase electricity or operate their own power plants. This corresponds to about three quarters of the required electricity in the German plants.

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New seamless charging network across18 states

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The CARTA fleet of electric public buses is expected to grow to a total of 12 by the end of 2021, 32 by mid-2022, with eventual plans to convert the entire fleet of more than 120 buses to electric—all charging on Dominion Energy's grid. Helping electric vehicle owners save money when they charge at off-peak times.