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

Cars That Think

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. This is good for the grid.

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The EV Transition Explained: Can the Grid Cope?

Cars That Think

There have been vigorous debates pro and con in the United States and elsewhere over whether electric grids can support EVs at scale. grid, but the rising number of EVs will test the local grid’s reliability at many of the 3,000 electric-distribution utilities in the United States , which themselves own more than 5.5

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Meet the cute, capable and affordable Renault 5 E-Tech. Will this reborn icon make Europe relevant in the electric car era?

EV Central

The 2025 Renault 5 E-Tech Electric has been unwrapped at the Geneva motor show and from our first look at the reborn French icon this could be one of the most desirable EVs not a lot of money can buy. The post Meet the cute, capable and affordable Renault 5 E-Tech. READ MORE: Cheaper than a BYD Dolphin or MG4! 2025 Renault 5.

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The Role of Power Utilities in Turning EVs into a Grid Asset – Part 2

Driivz

Part 1 of this two-part blog discusses the challenges facing electric utilities – both electricity generators and grid operators – with electric vehicle (EV) adoption coinciding with the electrification of buildings, heating, and industry. That is one way to balance the load on the grid. Leveraging EVs as grid assets.

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£1,000 bill for motorists who fail to choose solar-compatible EV chargers

My Energi

Charging your EV with mains electricity is typical today, but with decentralised domestic energy generation becoming ever-more commonplace across the UK, drivers should specify a device compatible with renewables to prevent buying twice.” It does this without taking any energy from the grid in its most eco-smart mode.

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myenergi partners with cinch to further accelerate EV adoption

My Energi

myenergi, the eco-smart tech manufacturer, has announced a major partnership agreement with online car marketplace cinch that aims to bring EV home charging to the masses. Grid-compatible as standard, it also has optional charging modes capable of utilising 100% green energy generated by consumers’ own renewable power.

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Tesla Megapacks to be deployed at Apple’s California solar farm

Teslarati

In an announcement on Wednesday, tech giant Apple revealed that it is building a big battery storage project at a Northern California solar farm. Speaking about the upcoming project, Apple’s vice president of environment, policy, and social initiatives Lisa Jackson told Reuters that the big battery would help grid stabilization. .

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