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Volvo Cars, Starbucks begin installing ChargePoint EV fast chargers at stores between Denver and Seattle

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Volvo Cars, in cooperation with Starbucks Corporation, announced the first Starbucks stores where new electric vehicle (EV) chargers, powered by ChargePoint, will be available to customers and members of the public. The full list of communities that will have EV chargers at Starbucks store locations along the route includes: Seattle, WA.

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INL researchers develop high-performance oxygen electrode for PCEC cell; high-temperature electrolysis

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Researchers at Idaho National Laboratory have developed a new electrode material for a protonic ceramic electrochemical cell (PCEC) that can efficiently convert excess electricity and water into hydrogen. —Hanping Ding, a materials scientist and engineer for Idaho National Laboratory’s Chemical Processing Group. Ding et al.

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Your Questions Answered: How Much Does It Cost to Charge an EV?

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In this situation, VR refers to Vehicle Range, RPK refers to Range Per Kilowatt-hour (kWh), and CPK refers to Cost Per Kilowatt-hour (kWh). Too confusing? Idaho and North Dakota customers paid as little as 10.24¢/kWh and Hawaii customers paid as much as 43.18 ¢/kWh. kWh to $0.25/kWh.

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DOE announces more than $65M in public and private funding to commercialize promising energy technologies

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The US Department of Energy (DOE) announced more than $30 million in federal funding, matched by more than $35 million in private sector funds, for 68 projects that will accelerate the commercialization of promising energy technologies—ranging from clean energy and advanced manufacturing, to building efficiency and next-generation materials.

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11 Intriguing Engineering Milestones to Look for in 2023

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The world’s largest pumped-energy-storage station—a technique that stores energy by pumping it uphill to a reservoir—is set to complete phase two of its construction in 2023. One charger to rule them all The European Union has adopted a directive that mandates a range of devices charge using USB-C ports.

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Taking the Long Way Home From Alaska

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The highway formed the heart of a family road trip I took last September from Alaska to Idaho, passing through the Yukon, British Columbia and Alberta, in Canada, along the way. Relying on Google Maps won’t get you far on this drive, where cellphone service is sparse. Elias National Park & Preserve (free), the largest U.S.

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AI Plays Key Role in EV Charger Deployment and More

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Michigan state officials have said the software has already recommended that eight new chargers be installed at several Kroger grocery store locations. Researchers from the Idaho National Laboratory are using AI and machine learning to speed up EV battery charging without damaging the vehicle’s battery.