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GE and Nissan Get Into Smart Charging

Revenge of the Electric Car

GE and Nissan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly research “smart charging&# stations. For more information, read the article: GE, Nissan team on smart charging for electric cars. Here is the full text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: GE, Nissan team on smart charging for electric cars.

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How Long Do Electric Car Batteries Last?

Blink Charging

Now, Nissan and Tesla offer an eight-year and 100,000-mile warranty. It allows cars to get charged from a power grid and the battery to charge the grid back. Tests showed that the Tesla Model S could hold up to 50,000 miles and keep more than 95% of its capacity. The client may use whichever comes first. Miles Ahead.

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Used EVs – Over The Hill, Or An Absolute Steal?

My Energi

Nissan LEAF (40 kWh) – For a bargain price, you can pick up one of the most iconic EVs. In this instance, you can effectively charge at home for free by self-consuming your self-generated renewable energy – zero fossil fuels, zero reliance on the grid, zero emissions travel. Renault ZOE Z.E.40

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Enhance EV Drivers’ Satisfaction with Flexible Pricing & Efficient Billing

Driivz

These time-of-use pricing models consider all facets of charging to determine the specific tariff – consumer satisfaction, the load variance of the power grid, etc. Some auto manufacturers, such as Nissan , have inked agreements with eMobility providers like EVgo to provide free charging to consumers to a certain dollar amount.

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Peugeot E-Expert walk around and first drive

Drive Electric

I personally love this distinctive grid at the front, it really looks like it means business. For comparison here’s the standard length e-Expert alongside the smaller Nissan e-NV200. Well, it looks very nice very similar to the Peugeot Expert diesel in appearance, nothing too quirky on display, this van is robust and solid.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Cleantech Blog Cleantechblog.com, the premier cleantech site for commentary on news and technology relating to clean tech, greentech, energy, climate change and carbon, and the environment. Blog Archive ▼ 2009 (52) ▼ April (6) Waxman-Markey and REDD BlogRoll Review: Space Beams, Leaded Batteries, an.

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Utilities Are Taking an EV-industry Leadership Role

Driivz

Vehicle to Grid (V2G) is one approach being taken, where stored energy from the electric vehicles is used to power the grid during peak hours, and then the vehicles are recharged during non-peak times. E.ON, a German power company; EDF, based in France; and Italy’s Enel are partnering with Nissan to build V2G networks.