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LEED Certification and EV Charging Stations: What you need to know

Blink Charging

Created by the non-profit US Green Building Council (USGBC), it is recognized worldwide. Make sure they use regionally standard EV connectors. LEED can be applied to newly designed, built, or renovated commercial buildings, homes, neighborhoods, and even entire cities. Option 2: Electric Vehicle Ready Infrastructure (1 point).

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Where to Start with EV Charging for Convenience Stores & Truck Stops

Blink Charging

There are certain criteria that a business must meet to be eligible to receive CFI funding, including being in a rural area, a low- or moderate-income neighborhood, and being in a community with a low ratio of private parking spots. Any projects funded via CFI must meet the EV Charging Minimum Standards Rule.

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National Academies report finds US interstate highways need major overhaul; calls for 20-year blueprint for action

Green Car Congress

The report calls for a 20-year “blueprint for action,” which includes creating an “Interstate Highway System Renewal and Modernization Program,” increasing the federal fuel tax to help pay for it, and allowing tolls and per-mile-charges on more interstate routes. National Academy of Sciences.

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A Comprehensive Guide to EV Charging Management Software Solution

Driivz

To save development and maintenance costs, and to leverage emerging standards, charging station manufacturers increasingly turn to EV ecosystem partners. Level 2 – Standard Public Charging Stations Level 2 chargers are found at most public charging stations and also use AC power (208/240V in the US, 230/400 VAC in Europe).

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

Green Car Congress

The polyhedra aid the eye in seeing the ions grouped as (green) Fe/Mg-enclosing octahedra and (yellow) phosphate tetrahedra. Green Car Congress had the opportunity recently to have a discussion with Mark Donaghy, the Global Marketing Manager for Valence Technology, Inc., The view is looking along an axis of the crystal structure.

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The Business of Plugging In: Building the Full Ecosystem for a Successful Plug-in Vehicle Industry in the US

Green Car Congress

While OEMs and utilities continue to define and refine hardware standards and communication protocols for smart charging, a tremendous amount of work needs to be done in preparing both the grid and the process to accommodate the expected influx of plug-ins, and to make the process as easy as possible for consumers.

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Inside The Green Task Force

Creative Greenius

But during this same past year, I’ve also been attending the meetings of the South Bay Cities Green Task Force. And that’s where the Green Task Force comes in. The Green L.A. Susan oversees the development and implementation of the City’s energy and green building programs and policies.

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