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How to Get the Most Out of Your Level 2 Home EV Charging Station 

Blink Charging

Level 2 home charging units come in two different types: hardwired or plugin. . Plug-in chargers, on the other hand, only require a 240-volt outlet and a dedicated circuit. Also, while Level 2 plugin chargers are capable of being disconnected and moved, they’re not really designed to be disconnected often.

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Why Hotels and Other Short-Term Rental Properties Need EV Chargers

Blink Charging

Aside from positioning your business as a forward-thinking enterprise that is taking steps to help the world transition to a cleaner, greener future, there are some bottom-line benefits, as well. . This provides plenty of opportunity for guests to charge their vehicles. Higher income guests utilize EVs.

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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Sprout at Plug-in 2010

Green Car Congress

Plug-ins such as the Volt and LEAF will be able to use the Evatran system with an adapter. Future control console models can include networking options and fee-based units. Liberty PlugIns. Liberty PlugIns is providing Level 1, 2 and 3 charging stations integrated with metered parking. The company recently received a $1.25-million

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

German energy firm RWE has stated that a cadre of respected automakers and energy firms have all come together in agreement on a three-point, 400-volt plug that will enable electric cars the world over to be recharged anywhere, regardless of which recharging station they stop at.

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How Carmakers Are Responding to the Plug-In Hybrid Opportunity

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

General Motors Chevy Volt series PHEV, which it calls "extended range electric vehicle" (EREV), part of "E-Flex" multi-fuel platform. See Chevy Volt for latest. Volkswagen CEO says "Future belongs to electric cars," has gained German government support for development. I want to stick around to see the Volt come to market.

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Dodge Circuit EV First Drive: electric car makes grand promises on Earth Day

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Chevys volt is exactly what a family with kids would need, as is the Tesla model S, and yea, theyre both pricey. FCVs are the way of the future! 5 days ago AutoblogGreen for 04.17.09 Reply ↓ ↑ report 15 CaramelZappa 7:23PM (4/23/2009) They ARE working towards that. Its new technology, it takes time, and money.

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Chrysler unveils new electric minivan for the US Postal Service

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Our ENVI electric minivan concepts illustrate Chryslers innovation with electric vehicle technology and show what the future could hold." Chryslers ENVI group leveraged the flexibility of its electric-vehicle strategy to demonstrate an all-electric version of its best-selling minivan.

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