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Leveraging Parking Lot Solar Panels for EV Charging

Clean Fleet Report

Can Solar Panels Produce Enough Juice? It’s possible to construct off-grid charging stations, but they come with hassles, such as storing power when the sun doesn’t shine. Those considering investing in EVs could soon enjoy a comfortable, covered spot that tops off their juice. Retrofitting Woes.

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SDG&E to Test Mobile Smart Charging Device for Plug-ins

Green Car Congress

San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) will test and evaluate a mobile smart charging device for plug-in electric vehicles developed by Juice Technologies LLC. SDG&E and Juice Technologies presented a prototype of the Juice Technologies Plug Smart intelligent charging device at the Plug-In 2009 Conference in Long Beach, CA.

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Flash Drive: 2023 Toyota Corolla Cross Hybrid

Clean Fleet Report

Clean Fleet Report got a chance to sample the model at a recent media event in San Diego. Battery and Brakes The lithium-ion battery is charged when applying the brakes or coasting by the regenerative charging system that converts kinetic energy into electric energy and stores it in the battery. Story by John Faulkner.

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5 Electric Car Checks for a Hassle-Free Holiday

Clean Fleet Report

To be safe, you’ll want to charge your car any time it gets down to 25 percent; this leaves you enough juice to find a charging station. The post 5 Electric Car Checks for a Hassle-Free Holiday first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. Make Sure You Have Your Travel Documents. Suppose you are driving to your vacation destination.

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What the Nissan Leaf Has Taught Us About Natural Disaster Recovery

Blink Charging

The Leaf models were used as portable power stations , with enough juice to power the average Japanese home for four days, power 6,200 smartphones, or run 100 elevator round trips in a 48-story building. . Having a fleet of EVs as backup batteries can help a community bounce back with minimal effort. . In the U.S.,

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The Importance of Managed EV Charging

EV Match

For chargers at workplaces, office managers want to ensure their employees and/or company fleets are able to charge on a daily or weekly basis. With managed EV charging, office managers can rest assured that their employees or fleet vehicles have seamless access to the chargers via RFID cards or app pre-authorization. What is V2X?

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How To Survive the Winter Driving an EV

Clean Fleet Report

It’s also possible to take advantage of public charging stations or charging programs offered by certain retail stores. This will help make sure you don’t run out of juice and have to worry about being stranded on the side of the road. The post How To Survive the Winter Driving an EV first appeared on Clean Fleet Report.

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