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How Will EVs Change Convenience Stores and Truck Stops?

Blink Charging

Electric vehicles (EVs) are set to revolutionize every aspect of American life, and that includes convenience stores and truck stops, especially those along the United States federal highway system. Here are five reasons why convenience stores and truck stops should be thinking about EV charging this year.

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How Will EVs Change Convenience Stores and Truck Stops?

Blink Charging

Electric vehicles (EVs) are set to revolutionize every aspect of American life, and that includes convenience stores and truck stops, especially those along the United States federal highway system. Here are five reasons why convenience stores and truck stops should be thinking about EV charging this year.

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Retail Giants Step Up: Costco, Ikea, Target, and Walmart Join the EV Charging Movement

The Truth About Cars

The research, which examined over 270,000 store locations across various retail categories, reveals a vast potential for growth in EV infrastructure through retail participation. Data suggests that installing EV chargers can increase store foot traffic by an average of 4 percent and revenue by 5 percent.

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NREL adds second Lightning Hybrids hydraulic hybrid shuttle bus

Green Car Congress

THE US Department of Energy (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) has installed its second fuel-efficient, hydraulic hybrid system on a vehicle for the lab’s 632-acre campus in Golden, Colo. The hydraulic hybrid system is made by Colorado-based Lightning Hybrids. —NREL’s Matt Ringer, a Commercialization Program Manager.

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How Eco-Friendly Transportation Boosts Business Success

Clean Fleet Report

Within this category falls transportation and efforts to reduce the carbon footprint of product manufacturing and shipping. Benefits of Eco-Friendly Transportation Sustainable transportation involves a company adopting eco-friendly transportation methods to reduce or eliminate harmful environmental damage.

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Endesa develops prototype charger enabling electric vehicle to return power to the grid; hoping for deployment by 2020

Green Car Congress

Endesa, Spain’s largest utility, has developed a prototype V2G (Vehicle to Grid) charger that enables electric vehicles to return stored power to the grid. The development of a sustainable transport policy is a cornerstone of Endesa’s 2008-2012 Strategic Sustainability Plan.

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25 Must-Have Accessories for Electric Vehicles

Get Electric Vehicle

These chargers are professionally installed and require a dedicated circuit. Every state has installed #2. A charging cable organizer helps prevent tangling, keeps the cables neatly stored, and makes them easily accessible when needed. They are easy to install and can significantly enhance your awareness on the road. #18.