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Wind & solar tower charges electric cars during load-shedding

A hybrid power station working solely by wind and sun, the Wind & Solar Tower (WST), had its global unveiling at this year’s Detroit motor show. The tower is a featured attraction at the show which runs from September 13—15. The automated 1:18 scale model demonstrates how clean, off-grid power can charge electric vehicles (EVs) in a…

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Wind And Solar Tower EV Charging Station To Debut At Detroit Auto Show

In the race to transition to all-electric powertrains, the question of where the electricity will come from is often pushed aside, leading to fears that the supposedly clean EVs of the future will in fact rely on carbon-producing fossil fuel power stations when it comes time to plug in at a charging station. To that…

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CWC Response Concerning EV and FCEV Tax Credit

As part of the federal government’s “Rulemaking” process, CWC responded to a Request for Comments from the Treasury Department regarding our recommendations for incentiving Electric vehicles (EV) and Fuel Cell Electric Vehicle (FCEV). The company’s comments featuring the Wind & Solar Tower™ can be found in the Federal Register here: https://www.regulations.gov/comment/IRS-2022-0027-0010.

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‘Below Grid Parity™’ — what it means and why it’s important

The Wind & Solar Tower™ uses the slogan “Below Grid Parity™” to emphasize that being “green” no longer carries a cost penalty over being “dirty.” WSTs can produce substantial amounts of electricity with no fuel cost, bringing the expense of making power down to the point where WST power is below parity with costs of conventional generation.

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The Wind and Solar Towers™ Deliver Far More Than Clean Power for EVs

The Wind & Solar Tower™, the world’s only electricity-generating charger powered by a combination of wind and sun, is far more than an efficient and novel way to charge electric vehicles quickly. In remote locations, it can bring reliable, clean electric power to rural, off-grid villages – not only providing electricity where needed – but also saving lives.

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Off-Grid Wind and Solar Charging Offers a Sustainable Option for EV Use

A start-up electric vehicle charging company has come up with a unique solution for charging vehicles using wind and solar power. Change Wind is developing the Wind and Solar Tower, a freestanding unit that incorporates both a wind turbine and solar panels along with battery storage to provide grid-free service for electric cars. The towers,…

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“Green” vehicles aren’t as environmentally friendly as most people believe

The Wind & Solar Tower provides Level-4 pollution-free charging NEW YORK, May 3, 2022 – More than 60 percent of our electric grid is powered by burning dirty fossil fuels. Using that dirty grid to charge electric vehicles (EV) only adds pollution and greenhouse gasses and pollution to the air we breathe. Improving air quality and…

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Racer and hot rodder creates charging solution for electric cars

A former racing driver and hot rodder has turned his attention to electric-car charging. Jim Bardia currently owns an MG Metro 6R4 Group B rally car and a nitrous-boosted V-8 ambulance he uses to deliver stuffed animals to children’s hospitals. But his biggest project is Change Wind Corporation, which is marketing a unique EV charging solution called…

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CWC Responds to Federal Highway Administration

As part of the federal government’s “Rulemaking” process, CWC responded to a Request for Comments from the Federal Highway Administration regarding our recommendations for building out electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. The company’s comments featuring the Wind & Solar Tower™ can be found in the Federal Register here: https://www.regulations.gov/comment/FHWA-2021-0022-0481

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