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Google builds largest EV charging network for electric vehicles

Google has stated that it is counting itself as the largest electric-vehicle charging station operator in the United States with new and faster Level 2" chargers installed at its headquarters in Mountain View, California. The new installation will bring in the total capacity of charging points to 200 chargers with 250 on their way. Moreover, Google is also including new generation of plug-in vehicles in its Gfleet car sharing program along with expanding its EV charging infrastructure. READ MORE »

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Electrical fire destroys house
The Union Times
2019-12-14
SOUTHSIDE — Despite their best efforts firefighters from six fire departments were unable to prevent a house on Trammell Drive from being destroyed by fire Tuesday morning. Southside Fire...
 
Electric Santa ornament lights up 4 generations
Sioux City Journal
2019-12-14
Question: Enclosed is a picture of a Santa ornament. He is about 9 inches tall and made of plastic with a metal back. There is an electric cord, and he lights up when it's plugged in. His metal back...
 
Minnesota utilities turn to tech to charge electric vehicles
The Tribune San Luis Obispo
2019-12-14
While electric vehicles have the potential to help manage demand on the grid, a recent pilot study in Minnesota finds that’s not likely to happen on its own. The Wright-Hennepin ......
 
Griffith: Electric scooters -- what's the risk?
The Roanoke Times
2019-12-14
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BMW, Great Wall to build new China plant for electric cars
Canada Dot Com
2019-11-29
MUNICH — BMW and its partner Great Wall Motor said they plan to build a plant in China with a capacity of 160,000 cars per year, and which will produce BMW’s electric MINI brand and Great...
 
People wearing masks to protect from air pollution walk at a bus station in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, March 6, 2019.
S.Korea plans to shut down up to 15 coal-fired power plants this winter
Canada Dot Com
2019-11-28
South Korea will idle up to a quarter of its coal-fired power plants between December and February to help limit air pollution while its remaining plants are expected to supply sufficient power, the...
 
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Elon Musk Isn’t the Only Electric Futurist Who Wants to Rectify Nikola Tesla’s Legacy
New York Observer
2019-11-23
Serbian-American inventor Nikola Tesla lived a largely unrecognized life and died filled with contempt for his former employer and career rival, Thomas Edison, for stealing credit for his lifetime...
 
File - A view of Makati at sunset. Makati City is an important financial center and a highly urbanized city in Metro Manila, Philippines.
China could 'turn off power' in the Philippines, senate hears
BBC News
2019-11-21
China's State Grid Corp has a 40% stake in the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP) - which runs the country's lone power transmission line. It transmits electricity all the way from...
 
Karma Automotive Andreas Thurner, and Todd George unveil Karman Vision SC2 concept vehicle at Automobility LA Auto Show
1,100 horsepower Karma SC2 concept makes bold electric performance claims video - Roadshow
CNET
2019-11-21
The Karma SC2 makes some bold performance claims, but the weirdest detail is techn that lets you experience its 1,100 horsepower without leaving your driveway. ......
 
Snow falls from trees on the road in Poleymieux au Mont d'Or, near Lyon, central France, Friday, Nov. 15, 2019
One man dies after unusual snowstorm in France
Xinhua
2019-11-15
PARIS, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- An unusual snowstorm dumped up to 30 centimetres of snow on parts of the central east and southeast France on Thursday, caused one death and...
 
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Iranian Grid Explains Electrical Costs Will Fluctuate for Bitcoin Miners
The Bitcoin News
2019-11-15
Advertisment Throughout the course of 2019, Iran’s government and the country’s energy officials have been creating new guidelines for bitcoin miners setting up data facilities in the...
 
Firefighter Giannis Giagos battles the Maria Fire in Santa Paula, Calif., on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019. According to Ventura County Fire Department, the blaze has scorched more than 8,000 acres and destroyed at least two structures.
California governor says if PG&E doesn't get itself out of bankruptcy the state could take it over
CNN
2019-11-02
(CNN)The state of California could take over Pacific Gas and Electric if the utility company does not pull itself out of bankruptcy by the middle of next year, California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a...
 

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