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Ford F-150 Lightning seen in NYC sporting its massive power frunk

Teslarati

Just a week after Ford unveiled the F-150 Lightning in a very public unveiling event, the all-electric pickup has been spotted in New York City sporting a massive power frunk that could be used for storing impressive amounts of cargo or charging power tools. The frunk is a signature feature of electric vehicles in particular.

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The Importance of Managed EV Charging

EV Match

Managed EV charging can enable dozens of beneficial features to EV chargers such as access control, payment processing, data reports, demand response eligibility, and more. Here we break down the benefits of managed or “smart” charging to drivers, property owners, utilities, and society at large.

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BMW launches BMW i ChargeForward pilot in SF Bay Area

Green Car Congress

The program is now issuing calls to participating BMW i3 drivers in the Bay Area to request the interruption of the charging of their EVs for one hour. The study has two parts: (1) a managed charge pilot program involving BMW i3 owners; and (2) a battery second-life energy storage system. Managed charge.

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Personal: I Built the Ultimate Checklist for a Successful Road Trip

Clean Fleet Report

It prevented us from having to spend money purchasing pricey beverages from gas stations or convenience stores. They are simple to inflate and deflate, and they take up a minimal amount of space when stored. Insect Repellent : Mosquitoes and other insects can be a real pain, especially if you’re camping out in the wilderness.

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ECOtality files for Chapter 11; seeking approval to sell all assets

Green Car Congress

EV charging solutions company ECOtality, Inc. The companies have proposed to jointly administer their Chapter 11 cases under the caption In re Electric Transportation Engineering Corporation, dba ECOtality North America, Case No. 2:13-bk-16126-RJH. Nissan was major partner in the EV Project with ECOtality.). Earlier post.)

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BMW Connected North America makes its world debut at Microsoft Build 2016; powered by Azure

Green Car Congress

The first version—called BMW Connected North America—is now available at the Apple App Store to BMW ConnectedDrive customers in the US for iOS devices. Event Hubs handles data injections, HDInsight manages large amounts of unstructured data and Azure Machine Learning enables intelligent, scalable systems.

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Ways to keep yourself safe while driving in winters

Baua Electric

Drivers must maintain an adequate distance between their car and the vehicle in front of them in order to provide a buffer in the event of an abrupt stop. Some parts of India also experience the production of ‘black ice’, which is a thin layer of ice that forms over the road as a result of water melting and re-freezing.

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