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The world’s longest land and subsea interconnector just came online

Baua Electric

The world’s longest land and subsea interconnector – between the UK and Denmark – started commercial operations today. It joins the Bicker Fen substation in Lincolnshire with the Revsing substation in southern Jutland, Denmark. ad* FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. billion ($2.16 GW over the coming year.

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More details about California’s proposal requiring bidirectional charging capabilities for all EVs

Charged EVs

In recent testimony, Nuvve CEO Gregory Poilasne told the lawmakers that bidirectional charging can reduce the total cost of EV ownership, and that it’s essential for integrating more renewable energy into the grid. Then it takes the DC from the bus, or car, and converts it back to AC to provide power for the grid.

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Ford, Volkswagen, and GM Explore EV-Powered Houses

Cars That Think

No less an auto industry titan as Ford has also made bidirectional charging a selling point of their F-150 Lightning electric truck, reportedly slated to roll off the lines this year. A side benefit could be plugging in appliances to the car while camping rough. And that’s much cheaper than a new $1,300 kit.

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COP26 declaration on accelerating the transition to 100% zero emission cars and vans

Green Car Congress

Signatories by category: Governments: Austria; Azerbaijan; Cambodia; Canada; Cape Verde; Chile; Croatia; Cyprus; Denmark; El Salvador; Finland; Iceland; Ireland; Israel; Lithuania; Luxembourg; Netherlands; New Zealand; Norway; Poland; Slovenia; Sweden; United Kingdom. The declaration is not legally binding and is focused on a global level.

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Electric cars and a smart electric grid have a bright future, according to panelists at a roundtable discussion on the subject that I attended last Friday in Boston. “I In effect, cars would be acting like tiny power stations. “You guys own the cars.&# Fifteen years ago, how many people had a cellphone?”

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Better Place Debuts EV Services Platform and Partners at Frankfurt Motor Show

Green Car Congress

A screenshot of Better Place’s in-car EV services software, code-named AutOS, introduced at Frankfurt. The industry needs to continue to overcome the obstacles of extended range, price and impact on the grid if we’re going to be able to deliver a better experience than what consumers currently get. Click to enlarge. Flextronics.

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Better Place unveils electric vehicle platform

Green Cars News

The green car race has introduced the motoring world to a host of new names, but perhaps none are as influential as Better Place. The aim of Better Place is as straightforward as it is admirable – it wants to help the industry overcome the obstacles of extended range, price and impact on the grid.