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An off-grid solar tracker powers this EV charging station

Baua Electric

Designed for climate resilience, it sheds snow quickly, stows flat in high winds, and sits high enough to avoid flooding. The company asserts that over its expected 25-year life, the system locks in 1 million miles of EV charging with minimal operating and maintenance costs. What do you think of Solaflect’s Solar EV Charger?

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EPRI assesses status of 8 key power generation technologies for US; estimates of capital cost and levelized cost of electricity

Green Car Congress

The levelized cost of electricity (LCOE) represents an annualized cost of generating electricity over the lifetime of the unit, including initial capital, return on investment, and costs of operation, fuel and maintenance.

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Four Major Trends in the eMobility Industry in 2021

Driivz

The “carrot” typically takes the form of incentives such as subsidies and tax credits. The German government offers grants up to €9,000 plus tax reductions for fully electric passenger vehicles, €40,000 for small to medium-sized electric trucks and up to €500,000 for heavy-duty trucks.

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PCAST suggests 6 key components for climate change strategy to President Obama; adaptation and mitigation

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Level the playing field for clean energy and energy efficiency technologies by removing regulatory obstacles, addressing market failures, adjusting tax policies, and providing time-limited subsidies for clean energy when appropriate. Eliminating market failures that prevent the adoption of technologies for energy efficiency.

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NYC Goes EV

Revenge of the Electric Car

From the article: ‘The New York study anticipates that by 2015, electric vehicle prices should decline because of reduced battery costs, that there will be a sufficient supply of electric vehicles to purchase, and that consumers will take advantage of the existing federal tax credit of $7,500 for new electric cars. Or No Cars?

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President’s Jobs Council recommends an “All-in” energy strategy; from fossil fuels and pipelines, to efficiency, renewables and vehicle electrification

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For the industrial sector, the Council encourages adoption of energy management best practices—such as empowering companywide energy managers and improving operations and maintenance to reduce energy use—that can greatly reduce the energy intensity of their work. —“Road Map to Renewal”.

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The Kia EV9 Starts at Around $55,000 and Goes On Sale in Late 2023

The Truth About Cars

Buyers can reserve an EV9 with a refundable $750 deposit starting on October 16, and people who make an early reservation get a Kia swag bag with a portable EV charger and complimentary maintenance. The EV9 Wind gets two motors and up to 379 horsepower and 443 pound-feet of torque. Image: Kia] Become a& TTAC insider.

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