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These new EV charging features are coming to Google Maps

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Map: Google Google’s new Maps features help EV drivers find exact information about EV chargers’ locations, plan charging stops for road trips, and more. This update will roll out globally in “the coming months,” starting with EVs with Google built in, such as those built by Volvo, Polestar, and GMC. Get started here. –ad*

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Arizona’s largest battery will help feed your Google habit

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Photo: Salt River Project Arizona’s largest battery storage system is now online and, along with solar and wind, will help power a new Google data center – here’s why that matters. The $600 million solar + battery storage project sits on 3,000 acres south of Buckeye. Statista reports that Google’s energy consumption reached 22.29

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This small curbside EV charger can deliver 200 miles of range in 13 minutes

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Photo: Gravity Google-backed Gravity’s new curbside DC fast charger is no bigger than a Level 2 charger, but it’s 30 times faster. Gravity’s power cabinets can be installed up to 500 feet away.) Google Ventures led a successful seed funding round for an undisclosed amount for Gravity in November 2023. So is people’s time.

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US battery storage smashes deployment records in Q4 2023

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The US battery storage sector saw 4,235 megawatts (MW) installed in Q4 2023, according to Wood Mackenzie and the American Clean Power Association’s (ACP) latest “ US Energy Storage Monitor” report. California continued to lead installations in both MW and MWh terms, closely followed by Arizona and Texas. MW set in Q3 2023.

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Toyota is already offering $10k off a lease for its fully electric 2024 bZ4X

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The car-buying website doesn’t say exactly where in Greater New York, but a quick Google search confirmed that this deal does indeed exist: However, when I click on Toyota’s “Greater New York” link, it’s not on the lease deals list. These figures are based on an MSRP of $47,734 and an allowance of 10,000 miles per year. Get started here. –

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J+ BOOSTER 2 portable EV charger review: More bang for your buck

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The company has expanded its payment options to Shop Pay by Shopify, Paypal, GPay by Google, and Venmo. In my garage is a NEMA 6-50 outlet with a 30 amp breaker (I didn’t install it) and a standard 5-15 outlet. You don’t need to pay an electrician to install it, and you only need to buy one charger, so it’s cost-effective.

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A Waymo robotaxi hit a cyclist in San Francisco – here’s what happened

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But Google Earth shows that the intersection is relatively flat and wide with a bike lane – and that the accident happened in broad daylight, at around 3 p.m. Photo credit: Waymo To reduce your carbon footprint and live more sustainably, consider going solar.