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PNNL study finds that PHEVs and BEVs could serve as feasible resource to offset grid imbalances caused by integration of large amounts of intermittent wind generation

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trafficThis scenario is currently less desirable to automotive manufacturers, but provides an additional resource benefit to PHEV/BEVs by theoretically doubling their capacity value to the grid. V2GFull varies not only the charging of the vehicle battery, but also can vary the discharging of the battery back into the power grid.

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ICCT study finds state EV incentives playing a significant role in driving sales

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Total benefit and electric vehicle sales share for the ten states with the highest sales share of BEVs and PHEVs. California offers an assortment of different benefit types, ranking #3 in the total incentive benefit offered to consumers for BEVs and #4 for PHEVs, and it has the highest electric vehicle sales and sales share overall.

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When (and How) Should You Use a DC EV Charger?

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Clearly, drivers or fleets who are already on the road with considerable mileage to cover cannot interrupt their journey for several hours just to travel a few more miles. For example, plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEV) cannot connect to DC stations. That’s why you’ll see the term DCFC or DC Fast Charge.

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