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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

Around the same time, however, General Motors and other automakers were in the process of decommissioning their battery EV fleets, the key component of V2G. At the turn of the 20th century, utilities promoted the use of electric truck fleets to soak up excess electricity.

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3 Key EV Charging Infrastructure Issues that need to be Addressed

Clean Fleet Report

Looking for Solutions for Juice for your Electric Car Many people love the environmental appeal of electric vehicles (EVs). Short-term solutions include allowing people to book charging slots in advance or verify a charging point’s functionality. However, they are less excited about the possibility of finding charging points.

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Should you rent an EV for a family holiday?

EV Central

That’s not the EV I booked … Who knew? I pre-booked months in advance. On Europcar’s French website it lists its electric fleet. I note my booking said: Hyundai Kona Electric or similar compact SUV. Buzz on the Avis fleet. .” If you read no further, heed this advice. Which is the car we got.

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How does leasing an electric car work?

Drive Electric

It was only around 15 years ago that EVs could barely travel 50 miles before running out of juice. Whether your company is looking for a single car or a whole fleet of EVs, leasing is the perfect way to budget thanks to the set monthly payments. From then on, it’s just a case of waiting for your delivery to be booked in.

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2025 Chevrolet Corvette E-Ray Review

Baua Electric

Inside, the driver-focussed cabin is a mix of premium materials and some questionable switchgear choices, such as indicator stalks that feel flimsy yet require an awkward amount of force to operate, as though Chevrolet raided the GM parts bin and found something from a car destined for the airport rental fleet in developing country.

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The Reality of Fast Charging for Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Building Computing Energy Gadgets Investing Smart Grid Transportation Travel ADVERTISEMENT Books that Matter Know Your Eco-Labels Hurray for the Bad Economy! You could leave Los Angeles and drive to Baker, stop and have a meal while the car recharges, and have plenty of juice to make it to your hotel in Vegas.

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Nissan plans to start selling electric car in Seattle next year

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Seattle says it intends to help develop the charging network; consider incentives for buying and using the cars, and creating charging stations; consider regulatory changes to support the cars, such as streamlined permitting for installing charging outlets; and consider leasing or buying the cars for its fleet.

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