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How bidirectional charging could make EVs key players in the energy grid

Auto Service World

The rise of electric vehicles (EVs) is not just transforming transportation but is poised to reshape energy management through vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology. V2G enables bidirectional energy transfer, allowing EVs to supply energy back to the grid, effectively turning them into mobile batteries.

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Brandon Baldwin, 2023-2024 Instructor Of The Year

Tomorrow's Technician

When Brandon Baldwin learned that he had been selected as the 2023-2024 B’laster Products/Tomorrow’s Technician Instructor of the Year, he says that his second thought was how excited he was to break the news to his colleagues, family and friends. His first thought? Yet he says it’s hands-on work that really excites him. “I

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Automotive School EV Watch: Are Federal Rebates Working?

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Electric vehicles (EVs) have become a significant part of the automotive school landscape, driven by technological advancements and growing environmental consciousness. Currently, the province provides up to $7,000 for new fully electric vehicles, $5,000 for plug-in hybrids, and $3,500 for used EVs.

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Dominion’s Electric School Bus Program Tops 1.5M Miles in VA

Tomorrow's Technician

Dominion Energy’s Electric School Bus (ESB) Program, in collaboration with Thomas Built Buses (TBB), and Sonny Merryman, a Virginia bus dealer, exceeded 1.5 million electric miles driven in the state of Virginia. Dominion Energy said its program elevated Virginia to fifth in the nation for the number of electric school buses committed.

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Canadians turn to independents amid rising costs

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However, challenges remain as the industry faces increasing demands from electric vehicle owners and advancing technologies like ADAS (advanced driver assistance systems). In the United States, 56 per cent of respondents prefer independent shops, up from 50 per cent in 2023.

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Meet Brandon Baldwin, B’laster Instructor Of The Year Candidate

Tomorrow's Technician

Baldwin, associate professor in the Automotive Technology Department at the Canton Campus of the State University of New York (SUNY) is the latest candidate in the 2023-2024 Instructor of the Year Program. If you stir it just right, you end up with Brandon Baldwin. He’s currently working on his doctorate degree. “I

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Here’s what to do at AAPEX and SEMA

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Magic Johnson delivered the 2023 AAPEX Keynote Over at SEMA, there will be a kickoff breakfast from 7-8:45 a.m. Session topics range from marketing to sales to business strategy and technical training. requires a separate ticket from the show. at the Paradise Event Center in the Westgate Las Vegas Resort & Casino. 5, from 1:45 p.m.

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