Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

There have been vigorous debates pro and con in the United States and elsewhere over whether electric grids can support EVs at scale. As in Palo Alto, it will likely be blown transformers or constantly flickering lights that signal there is an EV charging-load issue. trillion in capital, operations, and maintenance costs by 2035.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2023

UK-based energy firm SSE is the first UK utility to trial First Hydrogen ’s hydrogen-powered van in a real-life setting, enabling SSE to evaluate the benefits of hydrogen mobility alongside its growing fleet of EV engineering and maintenance vehicles as an alternative to fossil fuels. First Hydrogen Corp.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 4, 2022

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. Providing up to 11.5

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 21, 2010

launched a new product line of EV charging stations, which includes solutions for residential, public and commercial applications, including integration into the Smart Grid. kW single-output station designed for residential and light commercial applications. Siemens Energy, Inc.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2019

Proterra charging systems utilize standard J1772-CCS plug-in and SAE J3105 overhead pantograph technology, which enables fleet operators to charge a variety of heavy-duty and light-duty electric vehicles with the same chargers. Proterra chargers are also vehicle-to-grid capable and smart-grid ready.

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Driivz

OCTOBER 8, 2023

The drive to fleet electrification includes all classifications of vehicles, from passenger EVs and light commercial vehicles to municipal and school buses to medium- and heavy-duty trucks. Fleet operators have to purchase EVs, purchase, install and manage depot EV charging infrastructure, retrain drivers, and transition maintenance staff.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 29, 2021

The truck will be unique on US roads when Con Edison takes possession early next year, running entirely on electricity as it lifts lineworkers and equipment as high as 60 feet for construction, maintenance and repair work. As of last year, every new light-duty vehicle that Con Edison buys is a plug-in hybrid or all-electric.

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Setec Powerr

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

– Self-Sufficient: Solar power eliminates the need for cumbersome extension cords and provides off-grid independence. – Connect Devices: Utilize the stored and direct solar energy produced as required by establishing connections to the tools, lights or appliances in your shed. It’s a sustainable green energy solution.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 11, 2020

The backhoe loader is perfectly suited for electrification as the varied use cycles, from heavy to light work, provide an excellent opportunity to convert wasted diesel engine hours into zero consumption battery time—yet provide the operator with instantaneous torque response when needed.

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Baua Electric

MAY 15, 2024

DC Fast Charger has advanced features including an advanced AI-driven remote management system, high operational efficiency, and integrated ambient lighting. The newly launched Harmony Gen 1.5 Harmony g1.5 is available in three frame sizes, and its modular construction offers power outputs from 60 kW to 400 kW. Harmony g1.5 Harmony Gen 1.5

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 15, 2020

To help California mitigate its ever-growing wildfires, this year CalSEED has included companies that are innovating in technologies that will build wildfire resiliency into the grid. This novel technology would deliver safe, reliable, resilient, and cost-effective electric power in the grid. Innovasion Labs PINC, Inc. is developing a?rechargeable

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 28, 2012

The Odyne plug-in hybrid drive system reduces fleet operating and maintenance costs, and depending on duty cycle, enables large trucks to obtain significant fuel economy improvements compared to traditional diesel engines. The trucks are used for construction and maintenance of the Marshfield utility grid.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

While they can minimize or maximize a light’s duration, the detectors can’t override a light—even if there are no cars coming in that direction. Deploying AI at the edge, NoTraffic’s system reduces the cost of installation and maintenance, and gives intersections the ability to prepare for vehicles rather than just react to them.

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

A microgrid is like a miniaturized, tightly controlled version of a power grid. Such networked microgrids can be isolated for longer periods from the main grid, which is crucial during long-term outages caused by severe weather and other natural disasters. How can a microgrid help after a power outage? percent to 2.8

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Charged EVs

MAY 8, 2023

In recent testimony, Nuvve CEO Gregory Poilasne told the lawmakers that bidirectional charging can reduce the total cost of EV ownership, and that it’s essential for integrating more renewable energy into the grid. Then it takes the DC from the bus, or car, and converts it back to AC to provide power for the grid. That’s one way.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 17, 2016

The Veefil UT 50kW DC fast charger is designed specifically for energy and utility companies worldwide, and is the first fast charger designed to connect directly to the grid. A solution for metering, switch gear and protection systems in a single unit significantly reduces installation and maintenance costs. Veefil 22kW.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

The comprehensive report assesses the lifecycle impacts of representative European light- and heavy-duty vehicle types (cars, vans, trucks, buses and coaches) with 65 generic vehicle/powertrain combinations across 7 vehicle types. EU average grid vs 100% renewable) used to produce e-fuels significantly affect LCA impact scores.

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EV Adoption

JUNE 29, 2021

The real promise of EVs has always been not that they are quicker, require less maintenance, and emit zero emissions – although those advantages are obviously important. Less maintenance/Lower TCO. Let’s take a look at four key capabilities that give it a distinct advantage over the regular gas F-150: 1. Ford Intelligent Power.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 19, 2024

Internet of Things Security Internet-enabled devices including connected lighting fixtures, voice-activated virtual assistants, doorbell cameras, and smart appliances “all serve as data-transferring endpoints in a system known as the Internet of Things,” expert Brooke Becher said in her article about the importance of IoT security.

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Clean Fleet Report

NOVEMBER 6, 2021

The transition to commercial electric vehicles is even more problematic than what is going on in the light-duty sector. Penske Truck Leasing and National Grid are the first two companies that will add those E-Transits to their fleets. Aim to Acclimate Customers to Electrification. Part of the testing will be around plugging in.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 23, 2018

Service and maintenance will be performed by trained local service centers and nationwide service partners. Through the utilization of innovative solutions for charging, grid monetization, and their proprietary operating system, they work to meet a total cost of operation par or below the cost of a diesel.

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Blink Charging

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Over a three-year period, they compared data like purchase price, maintenance costs and fueling/charging costs. Fewer maintenance costs EVs have fewer moving parts than ICE vehicles. On top of that, EVs require a lot less routine maintenance. The electric drivetrains that propel EVs require infrequent maintenance.

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Plug in America

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

They build out the electric system capacity to meet maximum demand so that when everyone is running air conditioning and appliances at the same time, there is adequate electricity and infrastructure to keep the lights on. Electricity use is not level. If you graph this out, it is known as a load curve or load profile.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 21, 2015

AllCell Technologies, LLC, a Chicago-based Lithium-ion battery pack manufacturer for smart-grid, autonomous and light electric vehicle applications, and LG Chem Ltd. have developed a high performance long lasting Li-ion battery for material handling applications. IATA/UN 38.3

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Driivz

JULY 2, 2023

Delivery vans, commercial-use vans, and pickup trucks are considered light-duty vehicles. Electric school buses equipped with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology also have tremendous potential as “batteries on wheels” that can store electricity and provide it to the grid or to buildings when needed.

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Baua Electric

DECEMBER 30, 2023

Here are some key features and benefits of smart appliances: Connectivity , Remote Control , Energy Efficiency , Automation and Scheduling , Voice Control , Data Analytics , Smart Refrigerators , Smart Ovens and Cooking Appliances , Smart Washers and Dryers , Smart Dishwashers , Security and Maintenance Alerts , Integration with Smart Home Systems.

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Cars That Think

OCTOBER 19, 2021

And it means that, using state-of-the-art as well as traditional monitoring tools, major utilities are now capturing more than a million images of their grid infrastructure and the environment around it every year. That takes them away from their jobs of doing maintenance in the field. AI isn't just good for analyzing images.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2016

This FOA contains a total of 11 Areas of Interest (AOIs) and focuses on advanced light-weighting; advanced battery development; low cost electric motor development; enabling technologies for high efficiency engines; and support for EV deployment and AFV workplace safety programs.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 22, 2009

Laredo Bus Facility Solar Canopies: Provide shade structures with integrated, grid tied photovoltaic cells to be erected on the bus storage lot at the Laredo Bus Maintenance Facility. It would also fund stationary fuel cells to provide primary and emergency back-up power for the bus maintenance and storage facilities.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Combining zero-emission driving capability and no range anxiety, the first-in-class Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid van can be charged with grid electricity for a pure electric NEDC driving range of up to 56 km (35 miles). The Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid’s front wheels are driven exclusively by a 92.9 kW electric motor powered by a 13.6

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Baua Electric

APRIL 12, 2024

Homeowners can connect their BLUETTI power system to the grid in its Virtual Power Plant (VPP) plan, allowing excess solar power to be sold back to the utility for additional money for homeowners. BLUETTI’s project managers are easily reachable and provide ongoing support, maintenance, and system optimization.

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Clean Fleet Report

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Parts with short life cycles last longer, and manufacturers waste less money on unnecessary repairs, maintenance and production. Excessive under-the-hood preventive maintenance decreases , and long-term wear from moisture and chemicals becomes less impactful. The powder’s lightness gives it more versatility than paint.

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Electric Auto Association

MAY 3, 2022

As gas engine powertrains typically have 100 times the number of parts of an EV powertrain, I have only paid $300 for maintenance: comprising three tire rotations and one cabin air filter, after four years of ownership. I love that my EV is so efficient: EVs convert over 77% of the electrical energy from the grid to power at the wheels.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2020

e-Mosaic: Electrification Mosaic Platform for Grid- Informed Smart Charging Management. Utility Managed Smart Charging for Consumer and Grid Benefits. VoICE-MR: Vocation Integrated Cost Estimation for Maintenance and Repair of Alternative Fuel Vehicles (AFV). Dream Team Co LLC. Exelon Corporation. 350,000.

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Driivz

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Read on as we bust those myths and shed some light on the state of EV charging today. During peak times, energy can also be supplanted by onsite storage and even from other vehicles using V2G (vehicle-to-grid) technology. Smart energy management can reduce generation demand by ensuring that EVs are charged only during non-peak times.

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Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The Global Environmental Edge of EVs The transportation sector is the dominant contributor to carbon emissions and the release of greenhouse gases, and while light-duty passenger cars were an early focus for the EV industry, larger cars and fleet vehicles represent a new opportunity for emissions reductions.

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023

Schoolchildren didn’t have access to the Internet or reliable electric lighting for studying after dark. Her team collaborated with Global Himalayan Expedition (GHE), an organization that couples tourism with humanitarian technology to provide solar energy in off-grid communities.

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