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  • dnotiondnotion
  • June 23, 2024
  • 3 minutes Read
Too good to be missed: An entire school electric bus fleet is sending power the grid

The large storage capacity of electric vehicles (EVs), including cars, trucks, buses and other forms of electrified transport currently sit under-utilised most of the time. That is because the early EV models were (and many still are) designed to only store electricity to power the vehicles. Many manufacturers, however, have announced bidirectional capability for…

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  • dnotiondnotion
  • June 23, 2024
  • 2 minutes Read
WEVC unveils innovative new EV architecture for low-volume production – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International

Watt Electric Vehicle Company (WEVC), known for designing and manufacturing low-to-medium volume electric vehicles (EVs), has introduced a unique, lightweight, high-performance architecture for electric passenger vehicles. This new platform is poised to set the stage for next-generation zero-emission sports cars and bespoke small-series EVs. WEVC’s new architecture aims to facilitate a rapid and cost-effective…

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  • dnotiondnotion
  • June 23, 2024
  • 2 minutes Read
Toyota and Pepco partner to research V2G technologies in Maryland

Toyota Motor North America and local energy utility Pepco have announced a research partnership focused on V2G technologies for BEVs. Using a Toyota bZ4X, the partnership will explore bidirectional power flow technology that enables BEV owners to send power back to the local energy grid while charging their vehicle. The companies together believe that…

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  • dnotiondnotion
  • June 23, 2024
  • 2 minutes Read
Hollinswood Shopping Center EV Charging – Baltimore, MD

Hollinswood Shopping Center EV Charging in Baltimore, MD. Located at 2157 W Patapsco Ave. This DC Fast Charger operated by EVgo is in the north east section of the parking lot, along W Patapsco Ave by the Advance Auto Parts store. There are several food options in the shopping center including Popeyes and Sonic….

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  • dnotiondnotion
  • June 23, 2024
  • 6 minutes Read
Low cost EVs: Is the BYD Dolphin any good for long road trips?

Plenty has been written about the Dolphin as a good town car, sufficiently nippy, safe and easy to park.  We replaced our ICE (internal combustion engine) town car with a Dolphin Premium this year for exactly those reasons. However, not much has been written about its suitability for longer country road trips. We would…

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  • dnotiondnotion
  • June 23, 2024
  • 2 minutes Read
Osprey Charging announces plans for Scotland’s largest ultra-rapid EV charging hub – Electric & Hybrid Vehicle Technology International

Osprey Charging, one of the UK’s leading EV charging networks, has unveiled plans to establish a new ultra-fast 16-charger hub in Paisley, which will be the largest public ultra-rapid charging hub in Scotland once completed. The company has acquired a freehold site in Paisley and received planning permission to install the 16 300kW public…

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  • dnotiondnotion
  • June 23, 2024
  • 2 minutes Read
WeaveGrid and Emporia Energy partner to simplify smart EV charging and drive EV adoption

WeaveGrid, a software company supporting EV adoption on the electric grid, and Emporia Energy, a provider of home energy management solutions, have announced a new partnership to make smart EV charging more accessible by expanding access to utility managed charging programs for Emporia EV charger owners. Here, WeaveGrid will integrate its intelligent software with…

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  • dnotiondnotion
  • June 23, 2024
  • 5 minutes Read
Tesla Tops, BGE Flops: A Data-Driven Look at DC Fast Charger Usage Near Columbia Maryland

Fast Charger Showdown: Local Usage Trends in 2023 Here in Columbia, Maryland, I’ve been closely monitoring the usage patterns of nearby electric vehicle fast chargers since 2020. This includes a mix of CCS/CHAdeMO stations from EVgo, Electrify America, Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE), and Tesla Superchargers. My approach is simple: I track the electricity…

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  • dnotiondnotion
  • June 22, 2024
  • 2 minutes Read
LG and ChargePoint announce comprehensive EV charging partnership

ChargePoint has formed a new strategic partnership with LG, through which they plan to leverage their respective strengths to support future innovations in EV charging. The first output of this relationship will be the development of new commercial charging solutions that pair ChargePoint’s charger management software and LG’s advanced EV charging hardware, with deliveries…

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