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DOE Awarding $620M for Smart Grid Demonstration and Energy Storage Projects

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The US Department of Energy is awarding $620 million for projects around the country to demonstrate advanced Smart Grid technologies and integrated systems. Smart grid regional demonstrations involving plug-in vehicles include (ranked by DOE funding): Columbus Southern Power Company (doing business as AEP Ohio).

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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35 new businesses, non-profits, universities, and utilities signing on to DOE’s Workplace Charging Challenge and committing to provide electric vehicle charging access for their workforce. Enable smart charging and vehicle grid integration through solutions such as demand response, and other energy storage and load management strategies.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

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I have had memberships in the EAA, Tucson EAA, and West Michigan EV and Plug-in Vehicle Enthusiasts. Meet the 17 Electric Auto Association members nominated for the National Board BY APRIL BOLDUC: PRESIDENT OF THE ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION It’s the most board candidates in our history. What type of leadership makes you thrive?

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

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I have had memberships in the EAA, Tucson EAA, and West Michigan EV and Plug-in Vehicle Enthusiasts. Meet the 17 Electric Auto Association members nominated for the National Board BY APRIL BOLDUC: PRESIDENT OF THE ELECTRIC AUTO ASSOCIATION It’s the most board candidates in our history. What type of leadership makes you thrive?

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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TDI quattro plug-in hybrid ( earlier post ); the Audi A7 h-tron quattro fuel cell vehicle ( earlier post ); the Audi e-tron quattro concept battery-electric SUV ( earlier post ); the Audi TT clubsport turbo concept ( earlier post ); the Audi RS 5 TDI competition concept ( earlier post ); and the Audi R18 e-tron quattro ( earlier post ).

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“Energiewende” in a tank; Audi e-fuels targeting carbon-neutral driving with synthetic fuels from renewables, H2O and CO2; Swiss policy test case

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Now we imagine the maximum scenario: e-tron plug-in hybrid drive under the hood and e-fuel in the tank. Like other major automakers, Audi (and its parent Volkswagen Group) is working on meeting its medium-term regulatory requirements (e.g., Audi sees the potential for the use of CO 2 -neutral fuels to reduce fleet CO 2 emissions.

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Cleantech Blog: Smart Grids and Electric Vehicles

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

Cleantech Blog Cleantechblog.com, the premier cleantech site for commentary on news and technology relating to clean tech, greentech, energy, climate change and carbon, and the environment. Intelligent Charging Infrastructure for New Electr. In the future, utilities will pay you to plug-in your vehicle. Here we go again.or

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