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

Charged EVs

You could do V2G through the DC port of the vehicle—this is what we are doing with school buses here in California, where our charging station converts AC to DC and then connects to the DC port of the vehicle to provide power. Also, it doesn’t affect the rules that the OEMs might be building around the battery warranty.

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USDOT announces $84.9M through Lo-No program to expand advanced bus technologies

Green Car Congress

The District Department of Transportation will receive funds to purchase battery electric buses, which will replace diesel vehicles that are reaching the end of their useful life. Delaware Transit Corporation. The Denver Regional Transit District will receive funds for electric vehicles, charging stations, and infrastructure upgrades.

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

Cars That Think

Early utility companies like Boston Edison and New York Edison organized EV fleets, favoring electric trucks for their comparatively capacious batteries. In the early years of the automobile, battery-powered electric cars were competitive with cars fueled by gasoline and other types of propulsion. After earning a Ph.D.

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