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PG&E and Ford collaborate on bidirectional electric vehicle charging technology in customers’ homes

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Through this early adopter opportunity, PG&E will explore how Ford’s Intelligent Backup Power technology interconnects to the electric grid, which is necessary for the truck’s battery to power the home, and how it can support customer resiliency during grid outages. —PG&E Corporation CEO Patti Poppe. Earlier post.).

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Lucid Motors says Lucid Air to be the fastest charging EV yet; 900V+ architecture, up to 20 miles/minute charging

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Lucid Motors announced the Lucid Air will be the fastest charging electric vehicle yet offered with the capability to charge at rates of up to 20 miles per minute. —Eric Bach, Vice President of Hardware Engineering, Lucid Motors. Home charging with car-to-grid bi-directional functionality. On-the-road charging.

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EV startup AEHRA partners with Miba Battery Systems

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In addition, AEHRA’s approach prioritizes not only optimization of battery efficiency, but also the entire electric powertrain system including the electric motors and driveline inverters. The brand unveiled its SUV in October last year, and will follow with a Sedan in June at the Milan Monza Motor Show.

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

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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. A handful of bidirectional-capable EVs are available today, and automakers are quickly implementing the technology.

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Toyota establishes H2HQ in California to promote fuel cell technology – ET Auto

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New Delhi: Reaffirming its commitment to support fuel cell and additional hydrogen-related products and technology toward a hydrogen economy, Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) Friday announced that it is renaming the TMNA R&D California office as its new North American Hydrogen Headquarters ( H2HQ ).

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DOE to Award Up to $27M in Phase III Small Business Awards; Algae Processing, Fuel Cells, Improved Materials for Motors, Synthetic Fuels Among Areas of Interest

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Additionally, few of current harvesting and dewatering technologies available today are amenable to scaling for larger production scenarios of 1,000 acre or larger algal farms. Improved Magnetic Materials for Motors. saline water). The trend for higher-temperature electric machines requires higher-temperature PMs.

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Ford and Microsoft Partnering on EV Smart Charging

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Ford Motor Company and Microsoft Corp. Hohm is also intended to help utility companies manage the added demands of electric vehicles on the electric grid. Microsoft Hohm is available today for free to all US residential energy consumers.

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