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AC Propulsion sends eBox EV to Denmark for V2G research focused on buffering intermittent renewable energy

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The University of Delaware (UD) has developed communication and control systems for V2G technology and has had good results on the US grid. With V2G, for example, a fleet of EVs plugged in to the grid could balance the variable ups and downs of power generated from the wind.

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DOE announces $139M in funding for 55 projects to advance innovative vehicle technologies

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Support mobility technologies such as connected and automated vehicles, as well as innovations in transit. University of Delaware. Optimization and Evaluation of Energy Savings for Connected and Autonomous Off-Road Vehicles. AOI 10: Enabling Vehicle and Infrastructure Connectivity. Project description. Federal share.

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Feature: The Genesis Experience

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It’s confusing because the same terminology is used by other car company’s to describe hybrid vehicles with no plug-in capability.] We then headed into Pennsylvania, taking a few minutes to visit the spot where General George Washington and his men, on Christmas Eve 1776, crossed the Delaware River.

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OnStar and Google demonstrate concept service for managing charging Chevrolet Volts with renewable energy

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This solution connects utilities to companies that have intelligent energy management products. The renewable energy technology is the latest addition to OnStar’s suite of Smart Grid solutions. OnStar has also developed intelligent energy management technology solutions including: Demand response.

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More details about California’s proposal requiring bidirectional charging capabilities for all EVs

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You could do V2G through the DC port of the vehicle—this is what we are doing with school buses here in California, where our charging station converts AC to DC and then connects to the DC port of the vehicle to provide power. BMW was involved with the V2G pilot of the University of Delaware many years ago. That’s one way.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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Delaware Transit Corporation. Delaware Transit Corporation will receive funding to purchase Proterra 35' Catalyst E2 battery electric Buses, serving Wilmington and Sussex County. Connect Transit will receive funding to replace diesel buses used in fixed route service with zero-emission, 40-foot, battery electric buses.

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Recharge IT

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G oogle proved it is serious about Plug Ins with its new Recharge IT initiative. Google.org to to Accelerate Plug-In Hybrid and Vehicle-to-Grid Technology Google.org , the philanthropic arm of Google Inc. headquarters, which will help the company reduce its environmental footprint and power its plug-ins with clean solar electricity.

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