article thumbnail

Volkswagen introduces near-series design study of the MEB-based flexible quick charging station at Geneva

Green Car Congress

With compact dimensions, it can be installed wherever there is demand or where there is still no charging infrastructure. Connected to the grid or even off-grid, the station can charge up to four electric cars simultaneously, based on the principle of a ‘power bank’, two with DC quick charging.

Design 191
article thumbnail

Leclanché expands marine electrification solution to include fast charger for ports, harbors and vessels; Damen 1st adopter

Green Car Congress

The systems will be installed next year to support two eFerries Damen has built for the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. Both of the electric vessels are powered by Leclanché’s Marine Rack System (MRS), certified by Bureau Veritas, under prior contracts with Leclanché’s e-Marine group. Earlier post.).

Mariner 259
article thumbnail

Avangrid just broke ground on its first solar farm in California

Baua Electric

GW of installed capacity of renewables in the US, is building the 57-megawatt (MW) Camino Solar Project in Kern County, California. The solar farm’s 105,000 solar panels will generate enough clean electricity to power around 14,000 households annually. Avangrid , which already has 8.7 Get started here. –ad*

Solar 52
article thumbnail

Watch the solar eclipse impact the US grid in real time

Baua Electric

The US Department of Energy Solar Energy Technologies Office, the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), and the North American Electric Reliability Corporation have partnered to evaluate the impact of the eclipse on the grid. hours, and even areas far outside the path of totality will experience some level of reduced solar output.

Grid 52
article thumbnail

This Clock Made Power Grids Possible

Cars That Think

Warren quietly revolutionized power transmission by installing an electric clock in the L Street generating station of Boston’s Edison Electric Illuminating Co. As more power stations adopted the clocks, the frequency regulation allowed them to share electricity and create an interconnected power grid.

article thumbnail

Wallbox introduces Quasar 2 next-generation bidirectional home charger at CES 2022

Green Car Congress

Quasar 2 retains the advanced features and functionality of its predecessor, Quasar, while offering blackout mode, a first-of-its-kind feature that allows EV owners to use their car as an emergency generator in instances of power outages. Quasar 2 seamlessly transitions a home to vehicle energy when the power goes out.

Grid 293
article thumbnail

FreeWire Boost Power Pro EV chargers offer bidirectional capabilities and work during blackouts

Baua Electric

While the infrastructural world and local electric cals struggle to keep up with the rising number of EVs hitting the road, FreeWire has introduced a unique lineup of battery integrated chargers that are easier to install and utilize existing low-voltage and low-power grid connections while still delivering DC EV charging performance levels.

Power 52