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BMW begins Phase 2 of ChargeForward Program with PG&E to study advanced electric vehicle charging; results from Phase 1

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BMW i3, BMW i8 and iPerformance owners in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area who are Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) customers are invited to apply for participation in a 24-month program focused on managed EV and PHEV charging. Earlier post.) BMW was the first to showcase this technology in a real-world application.

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BMW i ChargeForward Program to demo contribution of intelligent EV charging to grid efficiency

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Working with a select group of BMW i3 drivers, BMW i ChargeForward will demonstrate how intelligent management of electric vehicle charging can contribute to improved electric power grid efficiency while reducing total cost of electric vehicle ownership. Program participation. EV battery “second life” system using MINI E vehicle batteries.

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DOE awarding >$24M to 77 projects through Technology Commercialization Fund

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OTT was established in 2015 to advance the economic, energy, and national security interests of the United States by expanding the commercial impact of the Department of Energy’s research and development portfolio. San Jose, Calif. Quanex Building Products Corporation, Houston, Texas SCP SYS LLC, San Francisco, Calif.

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Heat Pumps—The Well-Tempered Future of A/Cs

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Most of the growth of air conditioning will be in other countries,” says mechanical engineer Vince Romanin, co-founder and CEO of the San Francisco-based Gradient Comfort , “and restricting access is not fair.” Department of Energy tightened efficiency testing standards for air conditioners for the first time since 2015.

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EIA: major utilities continue to increase spending on US electric distribution systems

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According to a 2015 US Department of Energy report, 70% of power transformers are 25 years of age or older, 60% of circuit breakers are 30 years or older, and 70% of transmission lines are 25 years or older. Electric distribution system costs have been increasing faster than the growth of any of the other variables.

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BMW i home energy storage system integrates 2nd-life i3 vehicle batteries

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In 2013, BMW and the University of San Diego installed a micro grid application with Battery 2nd Life MINI E batteries. This project serves the energy supplier Vattenfall as a power buffer for fast charging stations, aiding by storing solar power and helping to stabilize the electric grid.

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Honda begins testing of automated vehicle technology at “GoMentum Station”

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Honda has begun testing of its automated and connected vehicle technology at the Concord Naval Weapons Station (CNWS) in the San Francisco Bay Area. Honda will offer rearview cameras as standard equipment on all model year 2015 Honda and Acura vehicles.

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