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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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Google and IEEE launch $1M challenge for downsized inverters

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Google and the IEEE have launched the Littlebox Challenge—an open competition to design and build a small kW-scale inverter with the highest power density (of at least 50 W/in 3 , or 3.05 Google and IEEE are emphasizing size reduction in their challenge, without targeting a specific application area such as automotive.

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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. Google Ventures led a successful seed funding round for an undisclosed amount for Gravity in November 2023. EV infrastructure startup Gravity just released a 200kW curbside DC fast charger.

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US battery storage smashes deployment records in Q4 2023

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Read more: Arizona’s largest battery will help feed your Google habit To limit power outages and make your home more resilient, consider going solar with a battery storage system. Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you’ll get access to unbiased Energy Advisers to help you every step of the way.

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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

Baua Electric

The company has expanded its payment options to Shop Pay by Shopify, Paypal, GPay by Google, and Venmo. If you’re an electric vehicle owner, charge up your car at home with rooftop solar panels. Your personalized solar quotes are easy to compare online and you’ll get access to unbiased Energy Advisers to help you every step of the way.

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