article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

In addition to charging BEVs and PHEVs, bi-directional chargers can supply electric power from BEVs, PHEVs, and FCEVs to the store. Input/output during charging is AC 200V, 5 kW/DC 50?450 Power supply from a vehicle to store is 10 kW maximum. The small fuel cell trucks will also be equipped with Mirai FC units.

Store 218
article thumbnail

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

Green Car Congress

JERA, the largest power generation company in Japan, responsible for about 30% of Japan’s electricity, and Toyota Motor have built and deployed the first large-capacity “Sweep Energy Storage System”. The project plans to operate grid storage batteries for recharge and discharge operations, connected to the Chubu Electric Power Grid Co.,

article thumbnail

6 DOE-funded applied battery research projects targeting Li-ion cells with >200 Wh/kg for PHEVs and EVs

Green Car Congress

ABR, noted Peter Faguy, the DOE manager of the applied battery research program, during his presentation at the Annual Merit Review in Washington, DC, is the difficult regime between the discovery of materials and their application in batteries that can be commercialized. TIAX is the sole organization in a $2.2-million

Li-ion 316
article thumbnail

New fka and Roland Berger E-Mobility Index finds China best prepared for electric mobility among all automotive nations

Green Car Congress

The joint country comparison combines the three key areas of technology, industry and the market and enables an objective examination of the status quo in the field of electric mobility in China, Germany, France, Italy, Japan, South Korea and the USA. France drops to fourth place, while Japan drops from fourth to fifth place.

article thumbnail

IHS forecasts global EV charger market to grow to more than 12.7M units in 2020

Green Car Congress

According to the report, approximately 10% of EV charging stations by 2020 will be within the public or semi-public domain, whereas the global DC fast charging stations are expected to be relatively low and located on the outskirts of cities and highway infrastructure, rather than located in dense urban areas. Fast charging.

2020 150
article thumbnail

Electric Vehicle Initiative Launched at Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington DC

Green Car Congress

At the Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington, DC, 19-20 July, ministers reaffirmed their commitment to previously-announced targets for the deployment of electric vehicles, which the International Energy Agency (IEA) estimates will create global market momentum leading to at least 20 million electric vehicles on the road worldwide by 2020.

article thumbnail

Mercedes-Benz showcases EQC, announces EQB electric SUVs at Shanghai show, new DENZA PHEV/EV

Green Car Congress

It is faster still with DC charging— which is standard for the EQC—or example via CCS (Combined Charging Systems) in Europe and the USA, CHAdeMO in Japan or GB/T in China. Charging at a Mercedes-Benz Wallbox is up to three times faster than at a domestic power socket.

Mercedes 207