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The EV Transition Explained: Can the Grid Cope?

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There have been vigorous debates pro and con in the United States and elsewhere over whether electric grids can support EVs at scale. This situation is not true universally. million miles of power lines. The answer is a nuanced “perhaps.” trillion in capital, operations, and maintenance costs by 2035.

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GM and OnStar sign on as official Pecan Street partners; studying EV services and smart grid interaction

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s smart grid research project in Austin’s Mueller community, the Pecan Street Demonstration. Headquartered at The University of Texas at Austin, Pecan Street Inc. Three miles from downtown. We hope Pecan Street’s research will speed up the innovation cycle around smart grid and consumer electronic technology.

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DOE AVTA Completes 1M Miles of Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle Testing

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The US Department of Energy (DOE), through its Advanced Vehicle Testing Activity ( AVTA ) at Idaho National Laboratory (INL), has completed 1 million miles of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) testing. The eTec/Nissan project will document more than 70 million miles of electric drive vehicle operations and more than 1.8

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Chrysler launches the 2011 GEM line

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New for the 2011 GEM model year is the energy monitoring system, which allows drivers to determine the total amount of energy in kilowatt-hours (kWh) that the GEM vehicle has removed from the grid. By using the trip meter, odometer switch in the vehicle, drivers can view the energy saving information right on the vehicle’s LCD screen.

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How to make heavy-duty electric trucks work in practice

Charged EVs

The far higher volumes of carbon dioxide per mile from heavy trucks make them an obvious target for zero-emission powertrains. It had a 264 kWh battery pack powering the tractor’s twin motors with more than 4,000 lb-ft of torque and a range estimated at up to 150 miles. Rising fuel-economy standards during the 2020s will do the same.

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An inside look at how utilities view EVs: expanding electricity sales without adding new customers

Charged EVs

If someone only spends $100 with me yearly to charge their vehicle at one of my high-speed chargers, I’m still probably going to see in the neighborhood of an additional $400 or $500 in home charging. We took a charging hub live in July that is one of the largest universal charging hubs. Factor at a rate of 0.33 Is that a problem?

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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In this paper PHEV refers solely to the long-range PHEV of 60 miles (100 km) electric-only range.) At present, PHEV technology alone is equipped to improve the current electric grid. He was formerly with the University of Wisconsin and Rockwell International, and holds a Ph.D. Table of Contents. Engineering Advantages of PHEV.

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