article thumbnail

Jeep partnering with Electrify America to install chargers at select trailheads

Green Car Congress

Trailhead chargers coincide with launch of 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid and will support future electrified Jeep vehicles. Jeep 4xe Charging Stations will be either directly connected to the power grid or use solar power to generate electricity. The 4xe is rated at 49 MPGe and 21 miles of all-electric range.

Jeep 448
article thumbnail

DOE awards $18M to 5 projects to accelerate development of plug-in electric vehicles & use of other alternative fuels

Green Car Congress

million to develop and demonstrate plug-in hybrid work trucks (class 7) that reduce fuel consumption by more than 50% and eliminate fuel consumption during stationary operations. million to accelerate PEV adoption by developing electric highway corridors along I-15, I-80, I-70, and I-84 in Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming.

article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

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.

Wind 210
article thumbnail

NREL joins 3 ARPA-E AMPED projects to optimize electric vehicle battery management and controls

Green Car Congress

Over the next three years, NREL engineers will work with teams led by Utah State University, Washington University, and Eaton Corporation to optimize utilization, life, and cost of lithium-ion batteries for electric-drive vehicles (EDVs) through improved battery management and controls.

Eaton 240
article thumbnail

DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

Green Car Congress

e-Mosaic: Electrification Mosaic Platform for Grid- Informed Smart Charging Management. Utility Managed Smart Charging for Consumer and Grid Benefits. Utah State University. WestSmart EV@Scale: Western Smart Plug-in Regional Partnership for Electric Vehicle (EV) Adoption and Infrastructure at Scale. Dream Team Co LLC.

article thumbnail

How to Take Advantage of EV Charging Incentives for Fleets

Blink Charging

California leads the way for state-specific alternative fuel laws and incentives with 183 at the time of this writing (149 when filtered specifically for EVs and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs). Utah-based businesses and non-profit organizations are eligible for a maximum rebate of $75,000 each. Research and other resources.

Fleet 52
article thumbnail

SAE International publishes TIR J2954/2 for wireless charging of heavy-duty EVs; static and dynamic WPT

Green Car Congress

SAE TIR J2954/2 Wireless Power Transfer & Alignment for Heavy Duty Applications helps pave the way for charging HD vehicles without the need for plugging in—widely considered to be a key enabler for accelerating the adoption of EVs and autonomous vehicles. Regan Zane, subteam co-chair dynamic charging (Utah State).