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DOE tool allows consumers to estimate localized upstream greenhouse gas emissions for EVs and PHEVs

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Zip code is required because emissions are dependent upon fuels used to generate the electricity, often referred to as the grid mix, which varies by location. The calculator shows the upstream GHG emissions in grams per mile for: The specified zip code; The average US electricity grid mix; and.

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PNNL study finds that PHEVs and BEVs could serve as feasible resource to offset grid imbalances caused by integration of large amounts of intermittent wind generation

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trafficThis scenario is highly desirable to automotive manufacturers, who harbor great concerns about battery warranty if vehicle-to-grid discharging is allowed. V2GFull varies not only the charging of the vehicle battery, but also can vary the discharging of the battery back into the power grid.

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When (and How) Should You Use a DC EV Charger?

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AC is the type of electricity that flows through power grids and into homes and businesses, including to power EV chargers. Based on Department of Transport figures, your Level 1 charger at home will be able to deliver enough charge for 2 to 5 miles of driving. An hour of Level 2 charging will give you 10 to 20 miles.

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The EV Transition Explained: Converting Gasoline Superusers

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motorists who, according to a study by the environmental group Coltura , drive 30,000 miles or more a year and use an estimated 32 percent of all gasoline. For example, with 13 percent of its drivers using 37 percent of the gasoline, Wyoming is second on Coltura’s list of states with the highest percentage of gasoline superusers.