Meanwhile, Clever, a Danish company in the EV charging space announced in late 2012 that it was installing 50 fast charging stations (capable of recharging a vehicle in 15-20 minutes) by mid-2013.

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The MicroNet is fast, but installing the bulky unit was a chore, and its cooling fan is noisy.

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New Year's Eve is fast approaching, and workers in New York City are hard at work installing 32, 256 LED lights on the Times Square New Year's Eve ball.

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