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Mobilize launching first commercial V2G service starting in 2024 with Renault 5; France, Germany and UK initially

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Mobilize V2G will also be available on future Renault electric vehicles. The Mobilize V2G service builds off four complementary components: A bidirectional on-board charger incorporating V2G technology, available on Renault’s future electric vehicles, starting with Renault 5. The Mobilize Powerbox.

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car2go opening in Washington DC

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car2go North America, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Daimler North America Corporation, launches its car-sharing service in Washington DC this weekend. Beginning 24 March, car2go will begin to deploy 200 smart fortwo cars in Washington DC, distributing them throughout the entire District.

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Nissan starts European production of all-new, fully electric Townstar van

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Built on a shared CMF-C platform, the new vehicle will be manufactured at the Alliance center of excellence for small vans in Maubeuge, France. Delivering 122 PS and 245N·m of torque, the Townstar EV's 45kWh battery can accept AC charging (11 kW or 22 kW) or DC quick charging (CCS format).

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Dacia Spring takes the lead in France

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Dacia Spring colours Overall, it is great to see Dacia gradually evolving the powertrain of the Spring — next stop perhaps a slightly larger battery option and faster DC charging? Let’s now step back to get a view of the longer term trend: Note that — with only thin data available — I can’t yet define the 8th to 10th positions.

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Should you rent an EV for a family holiday?

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Those exact words came from my wife’s mouth when I suggested we rent an electric car for a week’s family holiday in France. You need to download the Shell Recharge app, but as I have an Australian phone with an Australian Apple ID, it says it’s not available in my region. Then it refuses to DC charge.

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Silicon Mobility introduces new software library and app for optimizing EV, HEV efficiency, battery range and charging speed

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It includes advanced functions for inverter, DC/DC converter and AC/DC charger systems control. OLEA LIB comes with building blocks available as reference models and target models for MATLAB Simulink, and tuned for best used of OLEA. OLEA LIB Inverter Control is available for evaluation for selected customers.

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Symbio FCell delivers first 5 Kangoo ZE electric utilities with fuel cell range extenders in La Manche

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La Manche is a département in West Normandy, France. The range extender unit comprises an ALP10 5 kW fuel cell stack; air loop and hydrogen loop systems; DC/DC converter, control command system, CAN/Ethernet/WiFi/3G supervision and management systems, and a 35 MPa 74-liter hydrogen tank. Earlier post.)

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