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Are EVs Charged Mostly By Coal Power in the US?

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Residents of the “Mountain State” only purchased 309 EVs (195 BEVs and 114 PHEVs) last year, while Californian’s purchased 120,793. And oh BTW, according to the Energy Information Administration , California’s grid overall consumed 0% coal power. of electric vehicle sales in the US.

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US DOE Awards More than $47M in Recovery Act Funding to Advance Smart Grid Development; New Smart Grid Report and Smart Grid Clearinghouse

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The $47 million in new Recovery Act awards will support existing projects that are advancing demonstration-scale smart grid technologies. Smart grid supports EV and PHEV deployment through real-time pricing structures and bi-directional metering. Zenergy Power Inc. Illinois Institute of Technology (IIT).

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