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3 Things Utilities Can Do to Prepare the Power Grid for More Electric Cars

EV Connect

Can the power grid actually handle that many electric cars? The capacity is there, but to truly handle this new surge in EV grid demand, it will take planning on the part of utility companies across the U.S. Department of Transportation, the typical American drives their car about 13,500 miles per year. of what the U.S.

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Jeep partnering with Electrify America to install chargers at select trailheads

Green Car Congress

The 4xe is rated at 49 MPGe and 21 miles of all-electric range. Jeep 4xe Charging Stations will be either directly connected to the power grid or use solar power to generate electricity. Trailhead chargers coincide with launch of 2021 Jeep Wrangler 4xe plug-in hybrid and will support future electrified Jeep vehicles.

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Volvo Cars to work with Northvolt to boost energy density in battery cells up to 50% compared to today in near-term; seeking 1000 Wh/l this decade

Green Car Congress

Later this decade, Volvo Cars also looks to break the 1000 Wh/l energy density milestone, in order to achieve 1000 km (621 miles) of real driving range. Already with the successor to the XC90, the company will offer bi-directional charging, allowing customers to offload excess electricity in their car battery to the power grid.

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A huge new 1.2 GW offshore wind farm is headed to New England

Baua Electric

GW offshore wind farm would provide enough clean power to the New England grid for the equivalent of more than 650,000 households starting in 2031. Vineyard Wind 2 would be located 29 miles south of Nantucket in lease area OCS-522, held by funds that Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners manages. It would avoid 2.1

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Virginia could make almost $5B from this 3.5 GW offshore wind farm

Baua Electric

The 180-turbine Kitty Hawk Wind is an offshore wind project proposed in federal waters over 36 miles from Virginia Beach. It will be capable of generating enough renewable power for more than 1 million homes and businesses annually and reduce emissions by more than 1.5 Photo: Avangrid Avangrid’s 3.5

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Testing EV power for homes

Electric Auto Association

The following are some highlights: In the future, utilities will set up programs to compensate those who choose to harness their power storage capacity to serve as grid-level storage for the greater good. The average 250-mile range battery packs for EVs today have the capacity to power a household when the power grid fails.

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How Long Do Electric Car Batteries Last?

Blink Charging

Maybe not as fast as the gas price, but they’re rising, nonetheless. In terms of mileage, EV batteries are expected to last about 100,000 miles before retirement. Tests showed that the Tesla Model S could hold up to 50,000 miles and keep more than 95% of its capacity. Miles Ahead. Electric cars are on the rise.