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

Green Car Congress

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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Factor in V2G Revenue When Planning Fleet Electrification

Driivz

Upfront cost remains an obstacle to fleet electrification According to a recent survey , upfront cost is the most significant obstacle to adopting EVs in fleets. Fleet operators have to purchase EVs, purchase, install and manage depot EV charging infrastructure, retrain drivers, and transition maintenance staff.

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The Role of Power Utilities in Turning EVs into a Grid Asset – Part 1

Driivz

The power needs of electric vehicles (EVs) will exceed grid capacity, requiring costly upgrades to both the grid infrastructure and electricity generation capability. . and Europe are experimenting with EVs as a grid balancing resource today, and they will play a critical role in the maturation of this approach.

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The Essential Guide to EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management

Driivz

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. Smart EV Charging and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G).

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RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE COMMISSION: Drive Electric’s advice on the second draft of the Emissions Reduction Plan (2026-2030)

Drive Electric

20th June 2023 Part A: Introduction About us Drive Electric is a not-for-profit advocacy organisation supporting the uptake and mainstreaming of e-mobility in New Zealand as part of the effort to decarbonise transport. By definition this transition is not just about transport, it’s also about energy. 2 Transport).

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Electrifying School Buses

Noodoe

As with most EVs, the cost of operating a gas-powered vehicle is simply higher than that of operating an electric one. It’s impossible to talk about transportation for children without getting into its detrimental health effects. Benefits of electric over diesel. Operation Cost. Switching Costs. There’s no way around it.

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EV Chargers for All!

Cars That Think

Harry decided to forego buying an EV, but he remains open to purchasing one if both the affordability and charging issues are better addressed. “I Harry is not alone in his EV hesitation—it is widely shared by other condo owners and, even more important in terms of sheer numbers, renters. Consumer surveys from J.D.