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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 will use this pilot to evaluate and learn about smart charging technology and program design before launching a full program where many more EV customers will be eligible to participate. These programs and offerings make up the company’s New Mexico Transportation Electrification Plan.

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What is Electrification of Transportation?

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For the transportation sector, electrification means replacing fossil fuels with electricity as the means of powering light-duty vehicles, medium- and heavy-duty trucks, and buses. Globally, the transportation sector contributes about 25% of all CO2 emissions. Other advantages of electrification of transportation.

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IBM Teams With ESB ecars to develop EV smart charging IT system in Ireland

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This project is bolstered by Ireland’s energy policy to increase sustainable energy use in the transportation sector by 2020. This information can then be used to calculate and reconcile the energy market.

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Factor in V2G Revenue When Planning Fleet Electrification

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They are quieter, cleaner, have better acceleration, and cost less to keep running because electricity is cheaper than diesel and EVs require less maintenance than their ICE counterparts. On the plus side, the purchase price of EVs and EV charging equipment continues to come down as new models come on the market.

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What is V2X?

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V2L: Vehicle-to-load means that using an DC-to-AC inverter and AC power outlets, the EV battery can power plug-in electric devices, equipment, and appliances. . How is V2X Different from Smart Charging? . This helps balance the grid overall and, where available, takes advantage of flexible energy markets. . V2X requires: .

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Electrify America selects Greenlots to develop operating platform to manage national network of EV charging stations

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Electrify America has selected Greenlots , a leading provider of grid-enabled electric vehicle (EV) smart charging solutions, to deliver the operating platform for its network of high-power fast chargers that will greatly expand highway and other EV charging capabilities across the United States.

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The Essential Guide to EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management

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What is EV Smart Charging? What is Smart Energy Management for EV Charging? How do EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management Work? What EV Drivers Want from Smart Charging? Advantages of Smart Energy Management for Fleets. What is the Flexibility Market for Energy? .