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Electrify America unveils its first application of megawatt-level energy storage

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Electrify America recently unveiled its first application of a megawatt-level battery energy storage system (BESS) for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, building upon the company’s existing BESS installations at more than 150 stations across the US, including more than 100 installations in California.

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The British military just bought these off-grid solar EV chargers

Baua Electric

Photo: BEAM Global The British military has placed a $1 million order for San Diego-based Beam Global’s (Nasdaq: BEEM) off-grid solar EV chargers. It’s the first big order for Beam Global’s Europe factory, but it’s already sold “hundreds” of US-manufactured off-grid solar EV chargers to the US military. Get started here. –ad*

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Enphase IQ EV chargers adjust to the grid to save you money, and a whole lot more

Baua Electric

Its powerful new IQ line of Level 2 EV chargers is rugged, easy to install, and comes with a host of smart features that can optimize an off-peak charging schedule to save you cash — and best of all, the IQ chargers cut your charging times by up to 12 times. kW of charging power providing up to 31 miles of range per hour.

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The EV Transition Explained: Can the Grid Cope?

Cars That Think

There have been vigorous debates pro and con in the United States and elsewhere over whether electric grids can support EVs at scale. The city has provided incentives for the purchase of both EVs and charging ports, the installation of heat-pump water heaters , and the installation of solar and battery-storage systems.

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Electrify America has opened more than 500 EV charging stations to public; more than 2,200 ultra-fast chargers

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Beyond the installation of charging stations, Electrify America is focused on innovating the overall EV charging experience. The battery energy storage systems store power when electricity costs are low and supplement power during high points of consumption, minimizing impact on the electrical grid.

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Wallbox introduces Quasar 2 next-generation bidirectional home charger at CES 2022

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As well as enabling EV owners to charge and discharge their electric vehicle to power their home or the grid, Wallbox’s latest innovation is designed to give EV drivers the ability to isolate their home from the grid and use their EV for backup power during a blackout. With Quasar, your EV energy goes beyond driving.

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Next 10 reports explore rapid changes to California grid driven by EVs, distributed energy resources and community choice aggregation

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California’s grid is facing an era of rapid change. Framework of Electric Mobility - Infrastructure - Charging - Grid Nexus. A Chevy Bolt driven 50 miles a day uses the same amount of electricity as an air conditioner cooling a 3-bedroom home for three hours. Gopal and Julia Szinai of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory.

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