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President Obama Awards $2.3B for Tax Credits for New Clean-Tech Manufacturing Jobs; GE Gets Largest Battery-related Award

Green Car Congress

billion in Recovery Act Advanced Energy Manufacturing Tax Credits for clean energy manufacturing projects across the United States. It is designed for on-road service trucks to provide a quick charge to stranded battery electric vehicles similar to an “out-of-gas” situation. President Obama announced the award of $2.3

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BMW previews future electric SUV with faster charging, more range

Baua Electric

BMW Vision Neue Klasse X concept Neue Klasse models will also feature faster charging than current BMW EVs thanks to an 800-volt electrical architecture, and they’re at the leading edge of a battery shift for the company. The combination of cylindrical cells and the 800-volt shift will speed up charging by up to 30%, BMW claims.

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BMW previews future electric SUV with faster charging, more range

Baua Electric

BMW Vision Neue Klasse X concept Neue Klasse models will also feature faster charging than current BMW EVs thanks to an 800-volt electrical architecture, and they’re at the leading edge of a battery shift for the company. The combination of cylindrical cells and the 800-volt shift will speed up charging by up to 30%, BMW claims.

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How to Navigate EV Charging Rebates and Successfully Fund Your Home Charging Station

EV Match

The convenience of charging your electric vehicle (EV) at home paired with numerous EV charging rebates and incentives makes right now an ideal time to go electric. According to the United States Department of Energy, 80% of EV charging occurs overnight at drivers’ homes, which isn’t all that surprising.

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Does EV home-backup capability outmode the Tesla Powerwall?

Baua Electric

GM once again noted with the announcement that it plans to expand V2H bidirectional charging technology across all its Ultium-based EVs by model year 2026. It’s good for charging at 19.2 in future updates,” said spokesperson Sanaz Marbley to Green Car Reports. GM Energy app The automaker has a bigger vision for the product.

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In-Home Solar: How Many Panels to Fully Charge Your EV?

Setec Powerr

As electric vehicles gain traction and renewable energy rises in prominence, an increasing number of drivers are contemplating the shift to solar power for charging their vehicles. This article will delve into a crucial question: How many solar panels do you need to charge your EV at home? Kia Soul EV 64 243 26.3 BMW i3 42 153 27.5

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Cash for Volts?

Revenge of the Electric Car

More details at: Group Seeks US Tax Credits To Spur Electric Car Use. to offer tax credits for buying all-electric plug-in vehicles as part of a $128 billion program to get seven million such cars on the road by 2018. UPDATE:Group Seeks US Tax Credits To Spur Electric Car Use. by Judith Burns for Dow Jones.

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