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EnerDel, ITOCHU Announce Second Smart Grid Battery Storage Project

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US-based lithium-ion battery producer EnerDel is partnering with the real estate arm of Japan’s industrial trading giant, ITOCHU Corporation, to develop and produce the advanced battery systems for a residential smart grid energy storage project to be installed in a major apartment building near Tokyo. Earlier post.).

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The State of Medium- and Heavy-Duty Vehicle Electrification

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Electric school buses equipped with vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology also have tremendous potential as “batteries on wheels” that can store electricity and provide it to the grid or to buildings when needed. Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Washington, and Vermont are adopting the same rules.

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Next 10 report finds California will meet or exceed original target of 1.5M ZEVs by 2025

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Volkswagen, Daimler, Volvo and Nissan have announced plans to electrify their fleets over the next 10 years. of the MoU goal, followed by Oregon with 10%. The growth of ZEVs represents a potential drain on motor vehicle fuel taxes, which could affect state transportation revenue. Grid overload is another concern.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Broadly, Navigant expects expansion in both the higher end of the market (thereby putting competitive pressure on Tesla Motors), as Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Mercedes, Saab, and Volvo introduce their first plug-in cars. Vehicle-to-grid pilot projects will expand and begin generating revenue across the US. Earlier post.).

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