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Honda opens Smart Home US in California; produces more energy than it consumes; direct DC-DC EV charging

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The system will also enable Honda to evaluate the second life, or re-use, of EV batteries in grid applications, home-to-grid (H2G) connectivity and other concepts. If the electricity grid is overloaded, for example, Honda Smart Home is capable of shedding its load and even supplying power back to the grid. Photo by Dorian Toy.

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JERA and Toyota deploy first large capacity Sweep Energy Storage System with second-life batteries

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The system was built using batteries reclaimed from electrified vehicles (HEV, PHEV, BEV, FCEV) and is connected to the consumer electrical power grid. JERA and Toyota began discussions in 2018 to establish battery reuse technologies, which eventually led to this large-capacity, grid-connected Sweep Energy Storage System.

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Volvo teams with Starbucks to install EV charging network at U.S. locations

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At the 15 locations, up to 60 Volvo-branded DC fast chargers supplied by ChargePoint will be placed at various Starbucks locations along a 1,350-mile route from company headquarters in Seattle to Denver, Colorado. The ChargePoint app is integrated into Volvo Recharge models’ in-dash system.

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Researchers developing DC micro smart grid for charging EV fleets; Li-ion, redox flow batteries and renewables

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Up to 30 electric vehicles at a time can recharge in Fraunhofer IAO’s parking garage. The aim of charge@work is to design a micro smart grid (MSG) capable of supplying the EV fleet with electricity produced exclusively from renewable sources. The MSG is designed as a direct current (DC) grid. Click to enlarge. — Dipl.-Ing

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Volkswagen previewing mobile quick charging station; trials in 2019, production in 2020

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The stations can be set up flexibly and independent of the power supply wherever needed: for example, in public parking lots in the city, on company premises, or as a temporary charging point at large-scale events. Each charging station enables DC quick charging with up to 100 kW.

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Seven-Eleven Japan, Toyota launching next-gen convenience store project in 2019; fuel cell trucks and generators

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Stationary fuel cell generators (FC generators) and rechargeable batteries will be introduced at stores, managed centrally by building energy management systems (BEMS), raising the proportion of renewable energy and electric power derived from hydrogen used. Input/output during charging is AC 200V, 5 kW/DC 50?450

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BMW unveils new 7 Series; battery-electric i7

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The fully variable drive system is intelligently connected with the system of powertrain and chassis control functions, whose extremely quick and precise responses help to sustain forward momentum even in adverse road and weather conditions. Adaptive recuperation is the default setting in driving position D.

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