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Volvo plug-in hybrid bus with B?sbaar rapid charging to begin field testing in Gothenburg; 75-80% reduction in fuel consumption and CO2

Green Car Congress

7900 Volvo Plugin Hybrid Charging at Redbergsplatsen in Gothenburg. The 4-cylinder, 5-liter Volvo D5F diesel engine produces 215 bhp and is installed vertically in the left rear corner. Click to enlarge. Volvo Buses’ new plug-in hybrid buses will begin field tests in Gothenburg, Sweden this month.

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Why Hotels and Other Short-Term Rental Properties Need EV Chargers

Blink Charging

However, in North America and several other parts of the world, EVs are still in the domain of higher income individuals for the most part, although more people are starting to buy EVs as they begin to enter the used vehicle market. . Luxury hotels that can afford it may want to install a Level 3 Direct Current Fast Charger (DCFC).

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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Sprout at Plug-in 2010

Green Car Congress

Earlier this year, Nissan Nissan North America (NNA) selected AeroVironment to supply electric vehicle home-charging stations and installation services supporting the introduction of the LEAF. Coulomb’s industry partners products include: Leviton: Level I and II residential and public charging stations for the US and Canada EV market.

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EV equity on the Rio Grande

Electric Auto Association

Numbers going up Both Macias and Rodriguez are very encouraged by a recent uptick in EV adoption, including last year’s remarkable increase from approximately 500 plugin vehicles in El Paso County to 1,600. It was held at the weekly farmer’s market , which is quite extensive and very well attended,” Rodriguez said.

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Tata Nexon EV : Maximizing Battery health | EV Guru

Plug In India

By Kamlesh and Raphae The PluginIndia team recently met some members of the Tata Motors RnD team and we were discussing about the Nexon EV's performance in the market. The Nexon team told us that they are happy with the demand and these numbers will help senior management to launch more EV's to the market.

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The Role of Power Utilities in Turning EVs into a Grid Asset – Part 1

Driivz

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first installment in our two-part blog series on the role of utilities in turning EVs into a grid asset. The current market is dominated by high-end luxury EVs, although an increasing number of manufacturers are adding lower-priced vehicles. Which statement is correct? That’s the good news.

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Plug-In Hybrids (or Plugin Hybrids)

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The main study shows that under all nine scenarios for both rates of market penetration of PHEVs and the evolving power grids characteristics (capacity/carbon intensity), PHEVs will vastly reduce greenhouse gases for the next 40 years. But theyve needed definitive proof that PHEVs wont increase pollution.

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