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New York City to invest $420M in electric vehicles and infrastructure; all-electric fleet by 2035

Green Car Congress

New York City operates nearly 30,000 vehicles, the largest municipal fleet in the country. Solar carports can fully power vehicles without a connection to the electric grid. Both technologies can serve as a power back-up for electric vehicles in the event of a power outage.

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A major US offshore wind hub just broke ground in New York City

Baua Electric

Brooklyn’s new offshore wind hub is designed to be a central, scalable hub for the expanding East Coast offshore wind market, and as a port for future offshore wind developments. The 54-turbine Empire Wind 1 will provide enough reliable, renewable energy for 500,000 households and has a target to deliver first power in late 2026.

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ACCURE Battery Intelligence secures €7.2M investment to expand battery safety and performance software

Green Car Congress

Customers include Total Energies, New York City Transit and Berlin public transit agency BVG. ACCURE currently supports more than 2.5 GWh for customers worldwide, helping optimize the performance and safety of their battery systems.

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EIA: major utilities continue to increase spending on US electric distribution systems

Green Car Congress

Poles, wires, and substation transformers are being upgraded with advanced materials and new technology to better withstand extreme weather events, to allow easier frequency and voltage control during system emergencies, and to accommodate greater use of variable renewable generation (customer-sited wind and solar).

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The Complex Calculus of Clean Energy and Zero Emissions

Cars That Think

Jenkins has also helped push Congress to think more seriously about the power grid, releasing a report last year that showed that much of the 43 percent emissions reduction expected by 2030 would be squandered if the United States doesn’t double the pace of transmission upgrades. power-grid transmission. year grid study from the U.S.

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Best EV To Own To Survive a Zombie Apocalypse?

My Energi

There would have to be an apocalyptic event for Teddy’s Bar to close its doors and even then you’d expect to walk past and hear somebody inebriated on the Karaoke singing “I did it my way” pre 12am. Pop on the digital LED campfire which may help you to relax and block out the Gotham city-esque crazed world outside.

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Solar-powered off-grid EV charging stations offer surprisingly attractive cost advantages

Charged EVs

By cutting red tape and avoiding costs for construction and electrical work, combined with free solar energy, Beam Global says its EV ARC systems can offer customers a lower total cost of ownership compared to grid-tied charging stations. This may well be the case with the EV ARC, a solar-powered off-grid charging station made by Beam Global.

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