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Stuff We Use: Under Pressure (Washers)

The Truth About Cars

For ages, this writer used a gasoline-powered pressure washer, firm in the belief it ran better and more reliably than any cheap electric plug-in unit ever would. Perhaps I’ve watched too many episodes of CSI, studying Gil Grissom’s investigations into strange and grisly deaths. Its total capacity is just over 1.0

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3 Key EV Charging Infrastructure Issues that need to be Addressed

Clean Fleet Report

Looking for Solutions for Juice for your Electric Car Many people love the environmental appeal of electric vehicles (EVs). EV infrastructure is much less widespread than gas stations—and the number of EV chargers is only part of the problem. However, they are less excited about the possibility of finding charging points.

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How EV Charging Stations Can Help Your Business Attract and Retain Employees

EV Connect

Daily Commutes Not only have many workers gotten used to working remotely (thus avoiding the fuel costs associated with gas-powered vehicles), but gas prices have also risen by 42.52% over the past year. Charging at work also means that employees can skip the installation (and public charging) and juice up their EV at work.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

They wanted to see whether an electric vehicle could feed electricity back to the grid. The concept behind V2G had gained traction in the late 1990s after California’s landmark zero-emission-vehicle (ZEV) mandate went into effect and compelled automakers to commercialize electric cars. AC Propulsion’s experiment was timely.

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The Importance of Managed EV Charging

EV Match

When the modern-day electric vehicle (EV) first emerged around ten years ago, EV charging infrastructure was in its infancy. Without charger networking, there would be no easy way for apartment dwellers to pay for the chargers, which would leave the property owner on the hook for all of the electricity costs. What is V2X?

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Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Automakers agree on common plug to recharge electric vehicles by Darren Murph , posted Apr 19th 2009 at 4:24PM Just hours after General Motors put forth a proposal for a standardized plug for electric vehicles , in flies this. Were still using the same style electrical plug 70 years later. yay same plug!

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Fast Food, Fast Charge

Cars That Think

And since even the speediest DC chargers take roughly 30 minutes to juice up an EV, drivers and passengers have time to kill, including enough time for a bite. Tesla aside, most major automakers have avoided getting deeply involved in the charging business, akin to car companies also operating gas stations. But with EVs exploding to 5.8