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EV Charging Connectors Explained

EV Charging Connectors Explained

Electric Vehicle (EV) chargers are standardized based on the market and technology limitations, and are constantly changing based on innovation. Major markets such as North America, Japan, the European Union, and China have set charging infrastructure, but power availability makes them limited.  Every EV sold in North America is compatible with J1772 connectors. All EVs…

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Michigan has Big EV Charging Plans!

Michigan has Big EV Charging Plans!

From Michigan’s upper peninsula to the Motor City, this great state has set a path to continue the journey of expanding the EV charging market. From new startups and increasing services, read on to learn more! The first utility-led Electric Vehicle (EV) effort has been approved by the Michigan Public Service Commission (MPSC) for the…

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New installs of JuiceBox EV Chargers in Downtown Holly, MI!

New installs of JuiceBox EV Chargers in Downtown Holly, MI!

Downtown Holly, MI, received two JuiceBox EV Chargers installed by State Electric Company. These level two chargers are for public use, and customers pay per kilowatt. State Electric is currently in the works of adding two more level two EV chargers at a business located in Holly, and they should be activated within the last…

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New Strides in Gathering Solar Power at Night!

New Strides in Gathering Solar Power at Night!

An April 2022 publication in the Applied Letters in Physics notes that new research from Stanford University is gaining way to obtain solar energy from nighttime skies. By modifying commercial-grade solar panels, researchers were able to harvest a small amount of electricity at night through a process called radiative cooling. “We tend to think of…

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Hotels Race to Meet Growing Demand for EV Chargers

Hotels Race to Meet Growing Demand for EV Chargers

Electric Vehicles (EVs) are quickly charging their way forward, growing from niche to normal. According to a Bloomberg New Energy Finance report, titled, “Electric Vehicle Outlook 2018,” sales of EVs will increase from 1.1 million worldwide in 2017 to 11 million in 2025, followed by 30 million in 2030. Hotel operators are racing to meet…

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Electrification Viable Solution to Climate Change

Electrification Viable Solution to Climate Change

Extreme temperatures such as unordinary polar vortexes and heat domes have plagued the United States – a classic example of climate change. As the situation worsens around the globe, we are afflicted with more frequent extreme weather caused by greenhouse gas emissions. To help remedy the situation, Congress is considering a new bill that presents…

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