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3 Things Utilities Can Do to Prepare the Power Grid for More Electric Cars

EV Connect

Can the power grid actually handle that many electric cars? The capacity is there, but to truly handle this new surge in EV grid demand, it will take planning on the part of utility companies across the U.S. grid produced in 2020. Can the Power Grid Handle the Growing EV Demand? of what the U.S.

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How do sodium-ion batteries charge within seconds – ET Auto

Baua Electric

The ability to charge batteries quickly is crucial for the widespread adoption of EVs, as it addresses one of the main concerns consumers have: the time it takes to recharge. The high power and energy density of these batteries make them suitable for a wide range of applications, from mobile devices to space tech.

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China EV maker Nio has completed 40 mn battery swaps so far – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Swapping could help to ease the strain on power grids at peak times when drivers recharge, but industry analysts and executives expect it would only become feasible if batteries become more standardised. auto maker Tesla kicked off a price war last year. The company currently buys most of its batteries from CATL.

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China’s Nio and CATL team up to develop longer life batteries – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Swapping could help to ease the strain on power grids at peak times when drivers recharge, but industry analysts and executives expect it will only become mainstream if batteries become more standardised.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

It occurred in the wake of the California electricity crisis of 2000 and 2001, when mismanaged deregulation, market manipulation, and environmental catastrophe combined to unhinge the power grid. Once electricity is generated and passes into the grid, it is typically used almost immediately.

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Fisker reveals production-intent version of Fisker Ocean at LA Auto Show

Green Car Congress

Fisker revealed its Fisker Ocean electric SUV at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The Fisker Ocean will have a set of V2X technologies that enable owners to recharge other EVs, send power to the electrical grid, and use their vehicles as a back-up source of emergency power for their homes.

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

Green Car Congress

A new study sponsored by Indiana University concludes that President Obama’s vision of one million plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) on US roads by 2015 will require concentrated efforts action from all stakeholders— the auto industry, federal government, the scientific community, and consumers—to be realized.

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