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Pike Research says lack of technical standards could hinder utilities’ readiness for EVs; forecasts $5.1B in spending from 2010-2015 on EV IT systems

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Utilities will face a host of new infrastructure requirements to support the increased power demand that will result from customers plugging in to recharge. While plug-in electric vehicles will not threaten the integrity of the power grid as a whole, they will have an immediate local impact on neighborhood distribution infrastructure.

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SoCal Edison white paper shares data about PEV usage and charging

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Because “early adopters” tend to cluster in the same neighborhoods and adding a plug-in vehicle is like adding another house to the circuit, in terms of load, SCE developed an operational strategy to upgrade distribution circuits. Over time, circuits need to be resized to match the changing needs of customers. kilowatts to 6.6

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US DOE Awards $300 Million in Clean Cities Grants to Support Alternative Fuels, Vehicles, and Infrastructure Development

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The program includes the installation of 10 alternative fuel refueling sites (two B20, one Electric Recharging, and seven CNG). Team partners will purchase a total of 191 commercially available light- to heavy-duty alternative-fuel and advanced-technology vehicles. Total DOE award: $15,000,000. Total DOE award: $14,983,167.

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The Business of Plugging In: Building the Full Ecosystem for a Successful Plug-in Vehicle Industry in the US

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Infrastructure, recharging and business models. Berkeley will have a higher percentage than Fresno—it will not be unlikely for 3-5 PEVs to show up on one neighborhood circuit in Berkeley, overwhelming the local circuit, and leading to blackouts, he said. PG&E will start with timers and dynamic pricing. Earlier post.).

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5 Myths About EV Charging – Busted!

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MYTH 3: As more people buy EVs, utilities won’t be able to supply enough power to buildings or neighborhoods and homes for EV charging. Plus, there’s more to TCO than purchase price. And for at least the near term, only EVs have tax breaks and purchase incentives to further decrease TCO.

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How to make heavy-duty electric trucks work in practice

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A 150 kW charger may recharge a battery pack to 80 percent in about 2.5 Today, battery-electric Class 8 tractors still have a higher lifetime cost, due entirely to the initial purchase price of a heavy-duty vehicle with a huge battery (264 kWh for the first-generation VNR Electric). hours, while a 250 kW unit can cut that to 1.5

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Profile: Li-ion Battery and Pack Supplier Valence Technology

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They are usually delivery vehicles working within a neighborhood, and are on the road for 6-8 hour a day and are recharged overnight. The Edison is a 3.5 ton 100 miles+ range van and the Newton is 7.5-12 12 ton truck with 100 mile range used by local delivery services and courier services. Hydro-Quebec lawsuit.

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