Green Car Congress

AUGUST 21, 2012

BMW and Green Mountain Energy Company are partnering to reduce the environmental impact of the entire BMW ActiveE fleet in the DriveNow program. By purchasing RECs, BMW is ensuring that the electricity being put onto the electric grid on behalf of these ActiveE vehicles comes from renewable wind energy rather than fossil fuels.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 26, 2021

Nuvera Fuel Cells, LLC, a provider of fuel cell power solutions for motive applications, is teaming with DD DANNAR, LLC (DANNAR) on an integration project to develop hydrogen fuel cell power solutions to markets in need of clean power options that may include municipalities, fleets, military applications, agriculture and mining.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2010

Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG at the BMW Group Future Mobility Night 2010 in Beijing. The BMW Group will launch its Megacity Vehicle in 2013, said Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, on Thursday ahead of the Auto China 2010 show in Beijing. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 24, 2022

These represent the future of EV charging, though the fastest technology is currently limited to the most expensive electric cars, such as the Porsche Taycan, Audi e-Tron GT, BMW iX, and Lucid Air. Source: IDTechEx - “Charging Infrastructure for Electric Vehicles and Fleets 2022-2032 ”. What does a fast-charging curve tell us?

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Xcel Energy has launched a new pilot for customers of five major automakers to make it easier for consumers to make the switch to electric vehicles in Colorado and to charge their EVs at times when renewable energy production is high and demand on the energy grid is low. —Alice Jackson, president, Xcel Energy-Colorado.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2011

The BMW Brilliance plug-in hybrid concept. BMW Group and its Chinese joint venture partner Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Ltd. have presented a concept plug-in hybrid sedan based on the long wheelbase version of the BMW 5 Series Sedan. This also applies to field testing of the BMW ActiveE. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

In a pilot vehicle-to-grid project, San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) is actively bidding a group of energy storage systems and electric vehicle fleets as one resource directly into the California Independent System Operator’s ( CAISO ) energy markets. PG&E and BMW demand response pilot. Earlier post.). —James P.

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Charged EVs

MAY 8, 2023

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. Then it takes the DC from the bus, or car, and converts it back to AC to provide power for the grid. That’s one way.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Additionally, electrified autonomous vehicle (AV) fleets will require wireless charging since there will be no human drivers present to plug in. This is an exciting day for WiTricity, for automakers, for prospective EV buyers, and ultimately for any company deploying fleets of autonomous vehicles. —Alex Gruzen, CEO of WiTricity.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2011

BMW ActiveE. The BMW ActiveE ( earlier post ) will be available for lease in the metropolitan markets of Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, New York and Boston as well as the state of Connecticut beginning in Fall 2011 for $499 per month for 24 months with a down payment $2,250. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2010

Siemens is building up a fleet of 100 electric vehicles for use and testing by employees. Siemens expects there will be more than one million electric cars on the road worldwide in the foreseeable future, when they will form part of a smart grid. Siemens EV. Click to enlarge. mobility and Drive eCharged.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2011

BMW of North America and Coulomb Technologies announced that drivers of the BMW ActiveE all-electric vehicle ( earlier post ) will be able to take advantage of the expansion of the ChargePoint Network into the Boston Metro area. The BMW ActiveE is the BMW Group’s next step towards a mass-produced electric vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2015

CSE will work closely with KnGrid , a leader in vehicle-grid communications, to create a standardized platform that optimizes charging benefits for both grid operators and vehicle owners. Once the DCH platform is developed, it will be tested in a demonstration fleet of EVs at UC San Diego.

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Standards San Diego Grid Charging 150

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2018

BMW also had an i3 research vehicle at the inauguration. The industrial consortium includes automotive manufacturers the BMW Group and Dr. Ing. Due to charging with high currents and voltages, it allows a variety of different applications, such as for fleet charging solutions or, as in this case, charging on highways.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 13, 2011

AC Propulsion has delivered an AC Propulsion-powered eBox to the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), where it will be used to evaluate Vehicle to Grid (V2G) operation as part of a research program. Integration between the power grid and electric vehicles will become essential and beneficial as EV numbers increase over the next decade.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 26, 2015

Most large manufacturers achieved fleet GHG compliance values lower than required by their unique 2013 standard and thus generated credits in the 2013 model year. Without the incentive, however, the fleet average GHG emissions for Tesla would in fact be about 122 grams/mile.

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Driivz

APRIL 3, 2024

This software facilitates installing new charging stations, managing charging sessions, regulating draw from the grid, handling different billing scenarios and processing payment for charging, and most importantly, ensuring a seamless user experience for EV drivers regardless of locale or currency. Reduces costs and increases ROI.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

Broadly, Navigant expects expansion in both the higher end of the market (thereby putting competitive pressure on Tesla Motors), as Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Mercedes, Saab, and Volvo introduce their first plug-in cars. Automakers are also launching their own carsharing programs (BMW, Daimler, etc.). Mature automotive markets—i.e.,

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 8, 2024

while the BMW iX5 is currently being fleet-tested. Hyundai boasts that, at present, it has the world’s highest market share in hydrogen-powered vehicle sales—a slice of the market that’s still extremely small in itself. Don’t write off cars and SUVs altogether.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 10, 2011

the Pike Pulse grid. Yet, the company must be careful in regards to the slow rollout of its Clarity fleet; if the rollout does not ramp up in 2011, Honda’s outlook could wane, according to the Pike scorecard. Click to enlarge. Rank Vendor Total score. Hyundai-Kia. General Motors. SAIC Motor Corp. Nissan/Renault. Riversimple.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2010

AC Propulsion will launch the conversion program by developing the electric propulsion system and conversion process for the full-size vans that are used by service fleets nationwide. The converted vans will run on electricity only and will charge directly from the power grid.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

The BMW Group is introducing multi-contract Plug & Charge functionality to its line-up. From mid-2023, a Plug&Charge function will be available in the first BMW models, enabling customers to charge electricity at public charging points without having to use a charging card or app. In October 2021 bp followed as third shareholder.

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Plug-in BMW Plug Charging 150

Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2016

Enable smart charging and vehicle grid integration through solutions such as demand response, and other energy storage and load management strategies. National Grid. Expanding the EV fleet. Municipal fleet electrification. Among the actions announced are: Unlocking up to $4.5 Berkshire Hathaway Energy. New York State.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2014

The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), along with several auto manufacturers, utilities, and regional transmission organizations, will demonstrate the Open Vehicle-Grid Integration (VGI) Platform software system, developed by EPRI and Sumitomo Electric Industries. Earlier post.). Auto manufacturers are American Honda Motor Co.;

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Power is transferred by creating a magnetic resonance field between the transmitting pad on the ground (wired to the grid) and a receiving pad fitted on the underside of the vehicle. The technology is a safe and efficient method for transferring power from the AC grid supply to the electric vehicle. SAE J2954 Functional Elements Chart.

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Clean Fleet Report

APRIL 9, 2021

A BMW owner, he is a possible future Polestar buyer, which made this a demo ride and reinforced my positive impressions. These should diminish as more and more of the grid uses power from renewable sources, such as solar and wind, and as the manufacturers themselves use green energy—some, including GM, already do.

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Plugs and Cars

JULY 31, 2008

One week earlier, former Vice President Al Gore issued his well-received challenge to make the American grid 100% renewable in ten years. And a new competition has opened up among the Germans, with BMW announcing an electric Mini and Daimler promising an electric Smart and Mercedes sedan.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 17, 2009

The BMW Concept ActiveE. BMW has introduced the Concept ActiveE, the latest electric vehicle project under BMW Group’s initiative to produce vehicles that explore solutions to minimize environmental impacts while preserving the kinetic driving experience for which BMW has long been known—the i Megacity Vehicle initiative.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 5, 2011

The BMW Group released the data from the MINI E field trial in the UK. The early findings have already informed the development of the 2011 BMW ActiveE car, a four-seat car based on the BMW 1 Series Coupe, but the biggest beneficiary will be the BMW i3, the first purpose-built EV from the BMW Group, set for launch in 2013.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

BMW will launch its longer range BMW i3 at the Paris Motor Show. The 125 kW/170 hp hybrid synchronous electric motor accelerates the BMW i3 (94 Ah) from 0 to 100 km/h (62 mph) in 7.3 seconds, making this BMW i3 the sportiest and, with electricity consumption of 12.6 The BMW i3 is the lightest vehicle in its segment.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

OCTOBER 25, 2008

The automotive and green electric vehicle blogosphere has been abuzz with talk of the BMW MINI E ever since July 9th, 2008, when AutoblogGreen published the rumor that 500 of the intriguing new electric cars would be released later this year in California. If my speculation holds true congratulations are due both to BMW and AC Propulsion.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

MAY 17, 2010

incentives, and concerns over the electrical grid are slowing the electric. Yet in the United States and China, automakers’ caution, weak price incentives, and concerns over the electrical grid are slowing the electric car’s introduction. BMW’s Mini is rolling out its electric car in three phases.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2015

At present, PHEV technology alone is equipped to improve the current electric grid. The car can refuel during periods of low demand on the grid, and if equipped with a bi-directional charger, can actually replenish the grid with excess energy gleaned from a renewable resource. Appendix D: Vehicle Driving Statistics. slow charge.

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Charged EVs

APRIL 19, 2023

Charging-as-a-service is a popular option for fleet operators who want to focus on their core businesses and let experts handle the charging infrastructure. Zeem’s fleet-as-a-service model adds vehicle leasing and ancillary services to the equation. How many vehicles in your fleet? So we started focusing on the services.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2009

BMW handed over forty electric MINI E cars to their test drivers on Sunday—all members of the public—in the start of two consecutive six-month field trial periods which will evaluate the psychological, social and technical aspects of living with an electric car. A full recharge draws a maximum of 28 kWh of electricity from the grid.

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Drive Electric

MARCH 15, 2021

I personally love this distinctive grid at the front, it really looks like it means business. BMW 330e PHEV. So we believe this van could be a game-changer. First impressions. 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. Renault Zoe.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 30, 2009

Fritz Henderson, GM’s President and CEO: “ We had a couple of Audi and BMW customers sit in an Equinox and say ‘this vehicle should be priced well above what it is’—Chevrolet should blow people away for what they get for their money. ”. Chevrolet is a global value leader. Buick will focus on North America and China. Earlier post.).

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