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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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A 10 kWh battery energy storage system in the garage, using the same lithium-ion cells that are used in the Honda Fit EV, allows stored solar energy to be used at night, when household demand typically peaks and electric vehicles are usually charged. DC-to-DC electric vehicle charging. Photo by Dorian Toy. Click to enlarge.

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Energy storage: the key to a decarbonised future

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And with the popularity of electric vehicles, the grid is under more and more pressure, so the demand for energy storage is growing. But feasibility in today’s grid applications requires the application of the latest technologies. So what exactly is energy storage? This article will answer your confusion. Mechanical storage.

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How to Navigate EV Charging Rebates and Successfully Fund Your Home Charging Station

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The convenience of charging your electric vehicle (EV) at home paired with numerous EV charging rebates and incentives makes right now an ideal time to go electric. According to the United States Department of Energy, 80% of EV charging occurs overnight at drivers’ homes, which isn’t all that surprising.

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APRA-E awards WUSTL $2M to develop predictive battery management system for plug-in vehicles; targeting more efficient use

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The system will predict optimal charge and discharge of the battery in real-time, enhancing battery performance and improving battery safety, charge-rate, and usable capacity. If Li-ion batteries are charged too quickly, they can heat up and may explode. Earlier post , earlier post.). Earlier post , earlier post.).

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Berkeley Lab/UC Berkeley study shows EV batteries meet daily travel needs of 85%+ of US drivers even after 20% energy capacity fade; calls for new EOL criteria

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Energy capacity fade impacts the range capabilities of EVs; power fade impacts the driving performance of EVs in terms of acceleration, gradeability, and maximum charging during regenerative braking or charging events. This data was fed into the team’s simulation tool, V2G-Sim, or Vehicle-to-Grid Simulator.

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The Business of Plugging In: Building the Full Ecosystem for a Successful Plug-in Vehicle Industry in the US

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While OEMs and utilities continue to define and refine hardware standards and communication protocols for smart charging, a tremendous amount of work needs to be done in preparing both the grid and the process to accommodate the expected influx of plug-ins, and to make the process as easy as possible for consumers.

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Inaugural Quadrennial Technology Review report concludes DOE is underinvested in transport; greatest efforts to go to electrification

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The DOE-QTR defines six key strategies: increase vehicle efficiency; electrification of the light duty fleet; deploy alternative fuels; increase building and industrial efficiency; modernize the electrical grid; and deploy clean electricity. Batteries present the greatest technical challenge in vehicle electrification, the QTR report says.