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Japan V2G demonstrator project using EVs as virtual power plant resource; METI funding

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Seven companies—Tokyo Electric Power Company Holdings, Inc. Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC); SHIZUOKA GAS Co., Against this backdrop, the hopes are that the batteries of EV/PHEVs, ownership of which is expected to grow rapidly in the near future, can be effectively utilized as a VPP resource. TEPCO Power Grid, Inc.;

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

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Groupe Renault plans to set up an 8,500 m 2 Factory VO (Used Car Factory) in Flins, with the capacity to refurbish more than 45,000 second-hand vehicles per year, from September 2021. to vehicle fleets and shared mobility players, such as the ZITY electric car-sharing service.

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Alberta publishes report assessing non-combustion uses for bitumen, opens $2M call for projects

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The study determined that bitumen can be used for producing PAN (from cracked gas propane) and potentially a pitch product, utilizing the high-asphaltene content that makes oil sands bitumen unique. Vanadium flow batteries for electricity storage. It ensures the value of our bitumen resources. fly ash and coke).

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California Study to Explore Repurposing EV Batteries for Household Energy Storage

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The California Center for Sustainable Energy (CCSE) will lead a joint research study of how the useful lifespan of electric vehicle batteries could be extended by repurposing them as household electric storage devices with a $992,000 grant from the University of California. Tags: Batteries Electric (Battery).

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

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This strategy will extend the useful life of the battery for the owner, even beyond in-vehicle use, BMW said. Because the electric draw is much less at home when compared to automotive usage, this storage system is an ideal application for a retired BMW i3 battery; the repurposed battery will offer many additional years of service.

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UC Davis researchers suggest we may be at the beginning of a real hydrogen transition in transportation

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The next three to four years will be critical for determining whether hydrogen vehicles are just a few years behind electric vehicles, rather than decades. ”. If these regional rollouts are successful, hydrogen FCVs may be just a few years behind plug-in electric vehicle, not decades. Driving factors.

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BMW launches BMW i ChargeForward pilot in SF Bay Area

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The BMW Group Technology Office, together with Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E), have launched an 18-month pilot of the BMW i ChargeForward Program in the San Francisco Bay Area. The study has two parts: (1) a managed charge pilot program involving BMW i3 owners; and (2) a battery second-life energy storage system.

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