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Toyota to participate in smart grid pilot project with Duke Energy in Indiana; optimized vehicle charging scheme

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Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), in cooperation with Duke Energy and non-profit industry initiative Energy Systems Network (ESN), will participate in a joint smart-grid pilot project in Indiana, the United States. The aim of the project will be power-grid load-equalization and the establishment of an optimized vehicle-charging scheme.

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Duke Energy and ITOCHU to assess second-life applications for Li-ion automotive batteries

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Duke Energy and ITOCHU’s program builds upon their involvement in Project Plug-IN, a large-scale public/private EV initiative based in Indianapolis. Duke Energy will provide engineering design support for battery installations, as well as supply test sites and personnel. Duke Energy and Tokyo-based ITOCHU Corp.

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Ener1 Receives Commitment for $65M Equity Investment; Negotiating with DOE on Low Interest ATVMP Loan

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announced last month that it had achieved an important automotive-grade certification, Production Part Approval Process (PPAP), for THINK and had begun shipping battery packs to be installed in THINK vehicles for commercial sale in European and North American markets. Ener1’s principal operating subsidiary, EnerDel, Inc., Earlier post.).

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Ener1 Establishes European Division

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Grape was previously CEO of EnerDel and successfully led the company through a ground-breaking expansion including massive capital investment, winning its first customer contracts and installation of a state-of-the-art mass production line. The company was recently selected to be awarded a $118.5

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DOE releases report from 6 projects evaluating EV charging impacts on grid and customer charging behaviors

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The work was done under the DOE’s Office of Electricity Delivery & Energy Reliability’s (OE) Smart Grid Investment Grant (SGIG program). Indianapolis Power & Light Company (IPL). Major findings were grouped in three categories: charging behavior; grid impacts; and technology issues. Grid impacts. Duke Energy (Duke).

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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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Enable smart charging and vehicle grid integration through solutions such as demand response, and other energy storage and load management strategies. Indianapolis Power & Light Company. National Grid. General Motors. Hawaiian Electric. Hawai`i Electric Light. Maui Electric. Kansas City Power & Light. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

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USDOT awarding $55M to support purchase of Low-No buses; electric buses and infrastructure

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The City of Los Angeles Department of Transportation (LADOT) will receive funding to purchase Proterra 35-foot, battery electric, zero emission buses with a capitalized lease for the electric battery and to install electric charging stations at the Sylmar/San Fernando Valley and Downtown Bus Facilities. Redding Area Bus Authority.

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