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🔌 Exciting insights on EV charging infrastructure from Graham Evans at #CERAWeek 2024! Here are the key takeaways: - Charger utilization at EVgo stations has increased from 6% to 19% in the past 2 years, with Texas and Florida experiencing significant growth. - Public charging satisfaction is influenced by factors such as charger accessibility, stall availability, charging speed, and payment convenience. New units now offer automatic identification of the car and owner for seamless payment. - Microgrids with energy storage in vehicles are gaining popularity in bus applications due to their ability to meet high demand predictability. - There is a high demand for grid equipment, and some equipment has a lead time of 5-10 years. Upgrading electricity substations and transmission lines may be necessary in the future. Join Graham and industry experts Tam Osentowski, Lionel Chailleux, and Badar Khan in this insightful discussion. Check out the full session here: #EVChargingInfrastructure #CERAWeek2024 #CleanEnergy #SustainableTransportation

🚗🔋 Introducing the Future of EV Charging: DC Microgrids for Parking Lots   As the automotive industry accelerates towards sustainable solutions, the need for efficient EV charging options is greater than ever.   Using #DirectCurrent technology, our innovative solution, provides a cutting-edge approach for EV car parks. Developed in collaboration with Elektro Internationaal B.V. - control panels & distribution boards, this containerized setup features a grid-interlink AC/DC bidirectional converter and a battery energy storage system. Solar panels feed directly into the DC bus, optimizing efficiency by reducing conversion steps.   Watch the video with Jeroen Dirkzwager and Jad Azzam presenting this groundbreaking solution and its numerous benefits.   Learn more about our solution at https://lnkd.in/eueM3xRp   #EVCharging #LVDC #EmpoweringTheFuture

At Schneider Electric, we always think of the big questions that need to be answered to keep the lives electrified for generations to come: How can we accelerate Energy Transition, instead of letting it stall (due to grid congestion or political headwinds)? Can we use local renewables locally, thereby increasing grid efficiency (simply by avoiding Transmission & Distribution losses)? How can we defer or redeploy capital expenditure by reducing our peak demands on the grid? Can we eliminate (AC-to-DC) chargers from the e-waste? The common denominator in the answers is Direct Current (DC). And here is a DC microgrid example that could keep the 1.5 deg C target still in our sights. This is a second chance that we should take. Our #SecondGrid.

The future of EV charging!

The #energytransition can be made much easier with innovative solutions like the #directcurrent EV in a box solution highlighted in this video. It is the result of a great collaboration among DC Systems, Elektro Internationaal B.V. - control panels & distribution boards, and Schneider Electric.

The previous round of CFI funding, released in January 2024, benefited 47 projects in 22 states and Puerto Rico, supporting construction of approximately 7,500 EV charging ports, but the FHWA received applications for 6x the amount of funding available. Today’s announcement reserves more than $520 million for some unselected first-round applicants who may be reconsidered for the current round of funding. FHWA will contact unselected round 1 applicants directly about this opportunity. We talk about access and decreasing range anxiety frequently. Ensuring that stations are operational when drivers pull up is critical if we want to support the transition. Previous reliability funding awarded approximately $148.8 million in grant funding to 24 applicants to repair or replace broken or non-operational electric vehicle charging ports in 20 States and were awarded to 14 State Departments of Transportation and 10 local entities. Let's look at the breakdown --The CFI Program is divided into two distinct grant funding categories and requires that 50% of the funding over five years is made available for both Communities and Corridors: 1. Community Charging and Fueling Grants: This program will strategically deploy publicly accessible EV charging infrastructure and hydrogen, propane, and natural gas fueling infrastructure in urban and rural communities. 2. Alternative Fuel Corridor Grants: This program will strategically deploy publicly accessible EV charging infrastructure and hydrogen, propane, and natural gas fueling infrastructure along designated AFCs. The Good News: In CFI Round 2, up to $800 million will be available for new applications (due August 28, 2024). Source: https://lnkd.in/ecWi8-27 #CFI #Grants #Charging #Access #AlternativeFuel #ChargingInfrastructure

Microgrids for EV charging : electric grid limitations are a significant roadblock to the rollout of EV charging infrastructure for commercial electric vehicles so..... Lisa Cohn Microgrid Knowledge Endeavor Business Media Paired Power #solarenergy #cleanenergytransition #netzeroemissions https://lnkd.in/gEix-uv7

If you know me, you know I never get tired of talking about fleet charging. If you are interested in hearing a bit of that tomorrow, sign up for this virtual conference session. Look forward to a good discussion! CHARGED Electric Vehicles Magazine Inspiration Mobility

Interesting view of the EV landscape.

TOMORROW! Catch Dan Wilson, VP Energy Solutions, on the CHARGED Electric Vehicles Magazine Virtual Conference. This free-to-attend session will focus on new ways to think about EV fleet charging. ⚡ The Multi-Fleet EV Charging Hub: Discover The Untapped Potential⚡ 🗓️ Wednesday, June 12 🕓 11:00-11:30am ET 📍Virtual In this session, Dan will cover a new model for fleet charging – the Multi-Fleet Charging Hub – and how it can deliver profitable new opportunities for companies that are electrifying their fleets. Unlike traditional fleet EVSE infrastructure projects, the Multi-Fleet Charging Hub allows businesses to maximize ROI beyond lowering TCO and turning what is normally a cost center into a revenue line. 💡 Click the link below to register 🔗 #evs #electricvehicles #evcharging #evcharginginfrastructure #charginginfrastructure #webinar