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Groupe Renault creating first European factory dedicated to the circular economy of mobility in Flins

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The stamping, injection and sheet metal activities, but also the available surface area (237 hectares, 67 of which are currently built), the network of suppliers, accessibility via road connections, and above all the excellence of the industrial operational system (standardisation, manufacturing 4.0, Renault ZOE is thus made up of 22.5

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BMW i home energy storage system integrates 2nd-life i3 vehicle batteries

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The remarkable advantage for BMW customers in using BMW i3 batteries as a plug and play storage application is the ability to tap into an alternative resource for residential and commercial backup power, thus using renewable energy much more efficiently, and enabling additional revenues from the energy market. BMW i 360° Electric.

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Clearing the roadblocks to electrification of heavy-duty trucks

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The electric road ahead for heavy trucks is not exactly clear, and there are several roadblocks, some obvious and some far less so. Fleets don’t want to go electric at scale until they’ve done years-long pilots, but the Advanced Clean Trucks regulation will artificially constrict that timeframe. Soon they won’t have a choice.

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Siemens presents three-point plan for implementing cost-efficient energy transition in Germany

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In addition, a fleet regulation for power plant fleets modeled after the automobile industry would be an effective way to limit the average CO 2 emissions of the power utilities and further reduce emissions. Utilities with a fleet of aging power plants would then be forced to improve their CO 2 balance step-by-step.

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

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Smart EV charging uses chargers that communicate with a management platform via a data connection. The management platform can direct charging using a demand-response solution so that charging takes place when the grid load is lower – for example, in the early morning hours for home and fleet depot charging.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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which produces hybrid and electric drivetrains for small, medium and large vehicles. Connect with Dr. Frank on social media: https://www.facebook.com/andyfrankatedi [link]. PHEVLERs are better than BEVs in support of the electric grid. when the battery has recently sent electricity back into the smart grid). Dr. Bruce R.

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The Essential Guide to EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management

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Advantages of Smart Energy Management for Fleets. Smart EV charging uses intelligence to manage when and how an electric vehicle plugged into a smart charger will receive power for charging based on the cost of electricity, its availability, and the needs of the driver. Advantages of Smart Energy Management for Fleets.