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PG&E and BMW of North America start V2X testing in California

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Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and BMW of North America (BMW) are collaborating to test how vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology can serve as a solution to offset growing demand on the power grid, improve reliability for electric customers, and maximize the usage of renewable energy.

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BMW of North America and PG&E Start V2X Testing in California

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As electric vehicles become more prevalent, with approximately 40% of all EVs in the United States driving on California roads, BMW of North America (BMW) and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) are collaborating to test how vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology can serve as a solution to offset growing demand on the power grid, improve reliability (..)

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Toyota Expands V2G Research with San Diego Gas & Electric Company Collaboration

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Toyota Motor North America and San Diego Gas & Electric Company (SDG&E) have agreed to collaborate on vehicle-to-grid (V2G) research for battery electric vehicles using a Toyota bZ4X.

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BMW of North America & California Bioenergy expand partnership to provide clean energy for EV charging

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The first automaker to collaborate with dairy farms on renewable energy projects, BMW of North America and California Bioenergy (CalBio) announced an expanded partnership to include Bar 20 Dairy, a farm based in Kerman, CA. —Adam Langton, energy services manager, connected eMobility, BMW of North America.

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Electrify America reaches 30MW in installed battery energy storage at 140 DC-fast charging stations across the US; behind-the-meter grid services

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These systems in total have more than 30 megawatts (MW) of energy storage capacity, representing the largest roll-out of onsite behind-the-meter battery energy storage coupled with DC Fast Charging in North America, the company said.

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DOE: Life cycle GHG emissions for 2020 electric small SUV were half those of a conventional gasoline small SUV

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Using current technologies, all evaluated biofuel, battery electric, and hydrogen fuel cell vehicle pathways offer significant C2G GHG emissions reduction compared to the current gasoline internal combustion engine vehicle. When fueled by hydrogen produced from landfill gas, the total dropped to 117 g CO 2 e/mi.

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The US’s largest heavy-duty electric truck microgrid is powered by… natural gas

Baua Electric

Southern California’s largest heavy-duty electric truck charging depot, powered by the US’s largest electric truck microgrid, is now online and fueled by natural gas. Performance Team will charge its fleet of Volvo VNR Electric trucks there – the e-trucks have a range of 240 miles and can charge up to 80% in 90 minutes.