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

Cars That Think

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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Leveraging Parking Lot Solar Panels for EV Charging

Clean Fleet Report

Furthermore, such changes could help avert the looming climate crisis. Can Solar Panels Produce Enough Juice? It’s possible to construct off-grid charging stations, but they come with hassles, such as storing power when the sun doesn’t shine. It’s now or never if humans hope to prevent the mercury from increasing by 1.5°

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Why EV Charging Demand Response Is Critical During the Summer

EV Connect

During summer, especially in very warm climates, it’s important to take into account the increased toll on the power grid due to powering air conditioners. A lot, actually: EVs also need to utilize the power grid in order to stay juiced up and on the roads. So what does that have to do with electric cars?

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It’s 2010 – Are YOU Ready for The Greenius Decade?

Creative Greenius

Inspired by President Obama’s election and the collapse of the ponzi scheme economy, I decided to work full time, pro bono, on the issues I cared about most – climate change, renewable energy, energy conservation and sustainability. Guest blogging posts on Climate Progress and 350.org And I worked my ass off.

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What the Nissan Leaf Has Taught Us About Natural Disaster Recovery

Blink Charging

The Leaf models were used as portable power stations , with enough juice to power the average Japanese home for four days, power 6,200 smartphones, or run 100 elevator round trips in a 48-story building. . After the successful use of the Leaf to help keep the power on in hospitals, their utility expanded to homes and businesses.

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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. Ontological Shock An Open Letter to Fred Krupp Report from GridEcon Conference SGS Climate Change Head on the First Carbon Credit.

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Cupra Born review: High five for Spanish compact hatch

EV Central

inch instrument panel, wired Apple CarPlay and Android Auto, wireless smartphone charging, ambient lighting, dual-zone climate control, sports pedals and single-piece front sports seats. The 77kWh battery pack is claimed to consume juice at an average 15.7-17.5kWh/100km Nor does MEB provide vehicle to load or vehicle to grid charging.