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

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They wanted to see whether an electric vehicle could feed electricity back to the grid. The company’s president, Tom Gage , dubbed the system “vehicle to grid” or V2G. And EV owners would become entrepreneurs, selling electricity back to the grid. And indeed, that’s how promoters of vehicle-to-grid technology perceive the EV.

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This Dutch City Is Road-Testing Vehicle-to-Grid Tech

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Unlike those you may have grown accustomed to seeing, many of these stations don’t just charge electric cars—they can also send power from vehicle batteries to the local utility grid for use by homes and businesses. Debates over the feasibility and value of such vehicle-to-grid technology go back decades.

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Energy Impact Partners invests €5M in EV fleet efficiency company ViriCiti

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The company currently serves more than 50% of the e-bus market in Europe and North America, with its solution integrated into some of the largest urban transit networks, including New York City, San Francisco and Los Angeles. —Shayle Kann, EIP Senior Vice President of Research & Strategy.

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Fossil Fuels Renewable Energy and EV Modern Life

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Here in New York City, where we have a population density that supports a mass transit system, most of our fossil fuel use is to power our buildings. A critical issue in decarbonization will also be the role of the electrical grid itself. Wind and solar farms are alternatives to fossil fuel-fired power plants.

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Survey Shows Auto Dealers Still Annoyed With Biden EV Strategy

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Our roads and electric grid, let alone consumers, just aren't ready as fast as the current administration wants," explained one respondent. They're definitely overall a good impact for our customers and for the environment, but it's moving too fast," said Michael Lucki, general manager of Riverhead Mazda in New York. "It

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President Obama Awards $2.3B for Tax Credits for New Clean-Tech Manufacturing Jobs; GE Gets Largest Battery-related Award

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GE claimed the largest of the battery-related awards, with a $25.5 GE claimed the largest of the battery-related awards, with a $25.5 Scheduled to be fully operational by mid-2011, the facility will be in close proximity to GE Global Research in Niskayuna, where advances to the battery chemistry were developed.

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Are You Plugged In?

Revenge of the Electric Car

Plug-in hybrids differ from hybrids on the road today in that they can go longer distances on battery power and can be recharged via electrical outlets. It is different from a plug-in hybrid, or PHEV, which runs on both battery power and gasoline. Tags: Production News. Bright Automotive.

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