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NIST releases final Smart Grid Framework 2.0

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An updated roadmap for the Smart Grid is now available from the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), which recently finished reviewing and incorporating public comments into the NIST Framework and Roadmap for Smart Grid Interoperability Standards, Release 2.0. represents a significant update to the NIST Release 1.0

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Germany to provide €500M for more public charging infrastructure

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Charging has to be the new refueling: Citizens should be able to charge their electric car anytime and anywhere—at the supermarket, on the roadside, at the restaurant or sports field. The grid connection belonging to a subsidized charging point or the combination of grid connection and buffer storage.

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SAE International publishes new J2954 wireless charging standard

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SAE kicked off its pioneering pre-competitive research at a time when few contemporary electric cars existed and wireless power transfer (WPT) systems for EVs were an unproven concept. The technology is a safe and efficient method for transferring power from the AC grid supply to the electric vehicle. SAE J2954).

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Fastcharge consortium presents prototype for 450 kW charging station; Porsche research vehicle charges at 400 kW

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The implementation of the funding guidelines is being coordinated by the German National Organisation Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Technology (NOW). This charging controller automatically adjusts the power to be delivered so that different electric cars can be charged with an infrastructure. million (US$8.9

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EC awards Better Place and partners €4.95M for EV infrastructure project, including battery switch stations

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The project envisions the analysis, testing and deployment of a multi-transport mode network using the current road infrastructure and railways coupled with an electric car charging network of battery switch stations and charge spots powered by renewable energy along with intelligent transport systems.

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Singapore considers new law to expand EV charging network

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The laws would help supplement EV adoption in the country and ensure there are enough charging stations available as the market share of electric cars increases. The restrictions will apply to have EV chargers plugged into the electricity grid, mobile chargers, and battery charge and swap stations. .

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Exploring the adoption of EVs in the US, Europe and China; charging scenarios and infrastructure

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Aspirational targets among seven countries participating in the Electric Vehicle Initiative would see growth from just under 2 million EV and PHEVs to just under 20 million by 2020. Source: “Electric Vehicle Grid Integration”. —“Electric Vehicle Grid Integration”. Click to enlarge.

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