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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. Phoenix, Ariz., This situation is not true universally. The answer is a nuanced “perhaps.” How many can really support a rapid influx of thousands of new EVs? million miles of power lines.

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Natural EV capitalism

Electric Auto Association

Over three decades later, Martinson reinvented himself, earning an Executive Master of Sustainability Leadership (EMSL) from the School of Sustainability at Arizona State University. We had a conversation about EVs, and I asked him if the grid would ever be ready for all the EVs that would eventually be on the roads,” Martinson remembered.

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SAE taskforce J2954 on wireless charging and positioning standards looking to have final draft of guideline this year; significant industry involvement

Green Car Congress

The integration of DSRC communications (specified by SAE Hybrid/DSCR committees) allows WPT increased interconnect ability over present conductive communications with V2Infrastructure assisting in location of available chargers, an automated secure charging and billing and options such as connectivity with smart grid.

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U-M study finds current CAFE standards create profit incentive for larger vehicles

Green Car Congress

The current vehicle footprint-based Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards create a financial incentive for automakers to increase vehicle size, except under certain limited conditions of consumer preference for vehicle size, according to a study by University of Michigan researchers Kate Whitefoot and Steven Skerlos. 10 11 –5.17×10

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Renault-Nissan Alliances Forms EV Partnership in Phoenix Metro Area; Beginning of a Phoenix-Tucson EV Charging Corridor

Green Car Congress

Nissan and the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG), which represents the Phoenix, Arizona metropolitan region, are forming a partnership to advance zero-emission mobility by promoting the development of an electric vehicle (EV) charging network. Phoenix is about 116 miles (187 km) from Tucson via the 10.). ECOtality Inc.

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The Solangelist Learns To Install Solar & Loves It

Creative Greenius

By “ utility interactive&# they mean what’s commonly called grid-tied solar. That’s a PV system that’s connected to the same electric grid you currently get your electricity from. You can add a battery back up system to your grid-tied solar system but most folks don’t choose to do so.

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Grabbing the prime real estate for electric truck charging hubs

Charged EVs

This is your Lightning eMotors, Motiv, Phoenix Motors—early days. We did a capacity study in the area and we realized that there was a very tight industrial zone right outside of LAX, where we had this huge interest from customers, and there was seven megawatts of available power that was sitting on the grid at that time. Get in line.