Grid, Plug-in and Vehicles

Qualcomm unveils next-gen powerline communication device to support vehicle-to-EVSE smart-grid communications

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MAY 23, 2022

In continued efforts to support the growing electric vehicle (EV) segment, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. The QCA7006AQ is compliant with the Home Plug Green PHY (HPGP) specification, which is the leading specification for implementing Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) systems. —Lars Boeryd, Sr.

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NREL study finds that uncoordinated plug-in vehicle charging could prove challenging to the grid

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JANUARY 23, 2018

An influx of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) charging without coordination could prove challenging to the nation’s electric grid, according to research conducted by the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). This effect is exacerbated when higher in-home power charging is adopted.

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Nuvve and Lion Electric to collaborate on vehicle-to-grid (V2G) in electric school buses

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NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Nuvve Corporation, a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology company, and Lion Electric, an original equipment manufacturer of all-electric heavy-duty vehicles based in Québec, are collaborating to launch vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology as a standard feature of Lion’s zero-emission school buses.

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EPRI, 8 automakers and 15 utilities to create an open grid integration platform for plug-in electric vehicles

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JULY 29, 2014

The Electric Power Research Institute, 8 automakers and 15 utilities are working to develop and to demonstrate an open platform that would integrate plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) with smart grid technologies enabling utilities to support PEV charging regardless of location. Automakers and V2G. Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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Plug-in vehicles reduced CO2 emissions by 5.5 million metric tons in 2021

Electric Cars Report

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Plug-in electric vehicles, including all-electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), reduced carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by 5.5 The estimates used regional electric grid mixes and EV/PHEV registration locations.

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Aligning Utilities & Electric Vehicles, for the Greater Grid

CleanTechnica EVs

JANUARY 11, 2022

New Research Explores Potential Value of Implementing EV Managed Charging To Move Toward Realizing Effective Vehicle-Grid Integration It is 5 p.m., and you arrive home from work when it is peak demand for the grid. Your electric vehicle (EV) is 50% charged — you could either plug it in and charge right away or, if […].

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Mercedes launches new plug-in hybrid S 580 e; Gen4 hybrid system, 100 km electric range

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JULY 22, 2021

Mercedes-Benz is launching the new S 580 e plug-in hybrid, with which the fourth generation of the hybrid drive system is celebrating its premiere in the S-Class. The plug-in hybrid is available to order, in both short and long wheelbase versions, with price starting at €123,736 (US$146,000). S 580 e combined fuel consumption: 1.5-1.1

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Electric Vehicles Don’t Break The Grid, And They Can Help Boost It

CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 27, 2022

“If everyone came home at the end of the day and plugged in their electric car to charge, the grid would fail. Electric car drivers are just virtue signaling hypocrites as long as there is [insert any number here] fossil fuels powering the grid. […]. We will all end up having to live like the Amish.

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Ricardo, National Grid study explores market potential for grid-balancing services for plug-in vehicles

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MAY 10, 2011

The report, Bucks for balancing: can plug-in vehicles of the future extract cash—and carbon—from the power grid? , is based on a research collaboration between a team of engineers from Ricardo and National Grid, the operator of the high voltage electricity transmission system within Great Britain (GB).

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DOE, NREL and Toyota collaborating on integrating plug-in electric vehicles into power grid

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

The US Department of Energy (DOE), National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) and Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing, North America have launched a collaborative research effort on integrating plug-in electric vehicles into the power grid.

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Mopar introduces new at-home plug-in wall chargers for Jeep 4xe models and Chrysler Pacifica

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JANUARY 19, 2022

Mopar has introduced new, Wi-Fi-capable, Level 2 (240-volt) charging units for at-home charging for Jeep 4xe and Chrysler plug-in hybrid electric vehicles. The all-new 2022 Grand Cherokee 4xe is the first Grand Cherokee to offer plug-in hybrid capability. Qmerit-certified installers are licensed, insured and screened.

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Ford unveils C-MAX Solar Energi concept; “plug-in” hybrid not dependent on electric grid can fully recharge from sun

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JANUARY 2, 2014

The vehicle moves beneath the canopy during the day to maintain maximum concentrated solar irradiance. Ford Motor Company announced the C-MAX Solar Energi Concept, a sun-powered hybrid vehicle that can deliver the efficiency of a plug-in hybrid without depending on the electric grid for recharging. Click to enlarge.

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Plug Power unveils stationary high-power fuel cell system for charging commercial electric fleets

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MAY 2, 2023

Plug Power unveiled a new high-power stationary fuel cell system for charging commercial electric vehicle (EV) fleets. Plug’s standard 18,000-gallon liquid hydrogen tank combined with its new megawatt-scale PEM fuel cell solution can provide more than 60 megawatt hours (MWh) of energy—enough to charge more than 600 EVs.

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Air Force tests all plug-in vehicle fleet in California; part of large DoD V2G project

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NOVEMBER 14, 2014

A fleet of plug-in electric vehicles sits ready to roll at Los Angeles Air Force Base in El Segundo, California. (US The Air Force unveiled the Department of Defense’s first non-tactical vehicle fleet composed entirely of plug-in electric vehicles at Los Angeles Air Force Base today. Click to enlarge.

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Ford Testing Intelligent System for Plug-in Vehicle to Grid Communication to Manage Charging

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AUGUST 18, 2009

Ford Motor Company has developed an intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications and control system for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that communicates directly with the electric grid. The first of the specially equipped plug-in hybrids has been delivered to American Electric Power of Columbus, Ohio.

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First Drive: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV plugs a benchwarmer into the grid

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MARCH 28, 2024

The charge port on the front fender of the 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV is, ironically, what may help keep drivers of this fuel-cell vehicle away from a state of range anxiety.

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UC Riverside opening Sustainable Integrated Grid Initiative; integration of solar energy, battery storage and electric and hybrid vehicles

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MAY 15, 2014

Schematic of the “New Grid Testbed” components, including renewable energy generation, energy storage, smart distribution and electric transportation Click to enlarge. 27 electric vehicle charging stations. Four level two chargers and one level three charger, which is suitable for larger vehicles, are located at CE-CERT.

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Nissan approves first bi-directional charger for use with Nissan LEAF in the US; Fermata Energy FE-15 charger

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Nissan, working with Fermata Energy, a vehicle-to-grid services provider, has approved the first bi-directional charger for use with the Nissan LEAF in the US. Bi-directional charging technology means not only charging the Nissan LEAF, but also sending energy stored in the vehicle battery back to the building or the grid.

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Hitachi, Mitsubishi Motors and ENGIE testing plug-in vehicles as renewable energy storage for office buildings

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MARCH 29, 2018

Mitsubishi Motors and ENGIE are partnered in a project to explore the potential for electric vehicles to act as a means of energy storage for an office building. For this demonstration, the consortium linked Hitachi’s vehicle-to-everything (V2X) charger to ENGIE’s office building in Zaandam, The Netherlands. Hitachi Europe Ltd.,

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V2G tech takes next step in Australia with Nissan Leaf making money from the grid

EV Central

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Vehicle-to-grid EV charging technology has arrived in Australia – or, at least, one small part of it. A Nissan Leaf owned by Barossa winemaker Joseph Evans has become the first car to be connected to the electricity grid in South Australia. Nissan Leaf being used for vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging.

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Chrysler Group partnering with NextEnergy to evaluate vehicle-to-grid technology

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JULY 18, 2013

Chrysler Group is working with NextEnergy to evaluate vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology using four all-electric minivans. The battery-powered minivans are connected to a charging module that, using NextEnergy technology, can simulate any electrical grid in the world. Electric (Battery) Plug-ins Smart Grid V2X'

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Commerce Secretary Releases Draft Smart Grid Interoperability Plan; Plug-in Vehicle Standards One of the Priorities

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke released the draft of an accelerated plan for Smart Grid interoperability. The Smart Grid will employ real-time, two-way digital information and communication technologies in the operation of the nation’s electricity grid. Demand response. Electric storage. Electric transportation.

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Toyota joins iZEUS smart grid/smart traffic project, contributes four Prius plug-in hybrids

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JULY 13, 2013

In this context, especially with regard to the rising percentage of renewable energy sources in the electricity grid, electric vehicles (EV) and plug-in hybrid vehicles (PHV) are starting to gain importance. With the Prius Plug-in Hybrid vehicles, ISI, ISE and KIT will examine driving and charging behavior.

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NSF awards UCSD team $39M to improve integration of distributed energy resources into grid; EV batteries also

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OCTOBER 30, 2020

The major driver for the project is the need to decarbonize the electrical grid, protect it from cybersecurity attacks and make it more resilient. We will be replicating the entire California power grid on one campus. The goal is to make the testbed available to outside research teams and industry by 2025.

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Mitsubishi Motors, NewMotion, Nuvve in vehicle-to-grid pilot in Netherlands with Outlander PHEV

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OCTOBER 25, 2017

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has launched a Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) pilot, with the first charge point already being utilized with Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV’s in-vehicle storage batteries. University of Delaware Professor Willett Kempton, the pioneer of the grid-integrated vehicle concept, is Nuvve’s CTO.).

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Mitsubishi Netherlands Grid PHEV

Consumers’ attitudes toward plug-in vehicles: control over convenience

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NOVEMBER 19, 2016

A national survey of consumer attitudes towards plug-in electric vehicles suggests that people would prefer control to convenience in many charging scenarios, and also that renewable energy sources are an important component. —“Consumer Preferences for the Charging of Plug-In Electric Vehicles”.

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NREL releases interim test plan for evaluating vehicle-to-grid applications

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DECEMBER 8, 2011

Researchers at the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) released a technical report that provides an interim test plan for evaluating vehicle-to-grid (V2G) applications. The global vehicle-to-grid (V2G) market is expected to grow at a rapid pace, reaching the $2.25 1547 tests.

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California ISO publishes roadmap for integrating EVs into grid

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DECEMBER 28, 2013

Summary of the path to enable EVs to provide grid services. The California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO) has released a blueprint for integrating electric vehicles (EVs) into the grid: “ California Vehicle-Grid Integration Roadmap: Enabling Vehicle-based Grid Services ”.

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UK Government to award US$26M to EV-to-grid projects

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JULY 11, 2017

The UK Government will award £20 million (US$26 million) to support the development of electric vehicles capable of returning electricity to the grid. The projects will investigate technology that allows plug-in electric vehicles to not only draw power from the grid when charging but return it to people’s homes or back to the grid.

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Argonne releases new cradle-to-grave lifecycle analysis of US LDV vehicle-fuel pathways

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AUGUST 6, 2022

Argonne National Laboratory has published a new cradle-to-grave (C2G) lifecycle analysis (LCA) of US LDV vehicle-fuel pathways. The study provides a comprehensive analysis of the cost and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions of a variety of vehicle-fuel pathways; the levelized cost of driving (LCD); and the cost of avoided GHG emissions.

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Cummins debuts PowerDrive plug-in-hybrid system; both series and parallel capabilities

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2018

unveiled PowerDrive, a suite of plug-in hybrid electric powertrain solutions spanning light-, medium- and heavy-duty applications, at the 2018 IAA Commercial Vehicle Show. The vehicle’s gross weight is 33,000 lbs (15 mt gvw). It showcases three vehicle charging stations (1: 100 kW fast charge and 2: 6.6 Cummins Inc.

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California Energy Commission staff to hold Vehicle-Grid Integration Roadmap stakeholder workshop

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

The staff of the California Energy Commission will conduct a workshop to gather input from stakeholders on a draft outline of a Vehicle-Grid Integration Roadmap document on 8 October in Sacramento, California. solicit stakeholder feedback with regard to a draft vehicle-grid integration roadmap outline.

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North American Grid Operators Study Concludes 1M Plug-in Electric Vehicles May Be On the Road by 2020; Staggered Charging Can Reduce Potential Negative Impact on Grid

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MARCH 23, 2010

A group of US and Canadian power grid operators, who manage most of the North American bulk electric grid collectively, studied the effect that plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) would have on the electric power grid. ISO RTO operating regions. Click to enlarge.

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Navigant forecasts vehicle-grid integration services revenue to reach nearly $21M by 2024

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MARCH 10, 2015

In a new report , Navigant Research forecasts that worldwide revenue from vehicle-grid integration (VGI) services will grow from $335,000 annually in 2015 to $20.7 Or they can provide power back to the grid, a bidirectional system known as vehicle-to-grid power transfer, orV2G. million by 2024. GW in 2015.

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Toyota Testing Advanced Energy Management System to Integrate Plug-in Vehicles, Smart Homes and Grid; Possible Japan Market Launch with PHEVs in 2012

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OCTOBER 5, 2010

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has developed a system that links homes, plug-in vehicles (hybrids and full EVs), electric power companies and users, and enables integrated control of energy consumption. The Toyota Smart Center is one of the company’s smart-grid initiatives.

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DOE and partners announce V2X collaboration

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APRIL 21, 2022

The International Energy Agency (IEA) conservatively estimates that 130 million electric vehicles (EVs) will be on the road globally by 2030. As the number of EVs grows and especially as larger trucks and buses electrify with larger batteries, there will be opportunities to use those batteries also to support the grid.

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DOE awards $18M to 5 projects to accelerate development of plug-in electric vehicles & use of other alternative fuels

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DECEMBER 23, 2016

million to develop and demonstrate plug-in hybrid work trucks (class 7) that reduce fuel consumption by more than 50% and eliminate fuel consumption during stationary operations. propane direct injection engine and emission control system that will be demonstrated on a package delivery vehicle. Odyne Systems, LLC will receive $2.9

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SAE Publishes J2836/1: New Standard for Communication between Plug-Ins and Utility Grid

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MAY 17, 2010

SAE International has published the J2836/1 standard: Use Cases for Communication between Plug-In Vehicles and the Utility Grid. The standard establishes use cases for two-way communication between plug-in electric vehicles and the electric power grid, for energy transfer and other applications.

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Tesla selects Volex as a NACS coupler manufacturer

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AUGUST 16, 2023

—Nat Rothschild, Executive Chairman of Volex Volex already offers charging cables, grid cords/plugs, and socket outlets for installation on charging infrastructure or in-vehicle charging cable applications.

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Siemens, Duke Energy and Ford demonstrate lower cost home smart charging technology for plug-ins; due on market next year

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DECEMBER 5, 2014

Siemens Energy Management Division has teamed with Duke Energy and Ford to demonstrate the results of an 18-month effort to reduce the cost and expand electric vehicle charging technologies. OpenADR is an open standard for Automated Demand Response, allowing utilities to manage grid load resources remotely and automatically.

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FreeWire Technologies to make available ultrafast, battery-integrated EV charging for Chevron and Texaco stations

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SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

FreeWire Technologies, a global electric vehicle (EV) charging and energy solutions provider and a manufacturer of ultrafast, battery-integrated EV charging stations and power solutions ( earlier post ), announced a program to make available battery-integrated electric vehicle (EV) charging equipment and solutions for Chevron-branded stations.

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Mobilize launching first commercial V2G service starting in 2024 with Renault 5; France, Germany and UK initially

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JUNE 17, 2023

In addition to reinjecting electricity into the power grid, the bidirectional charger supports a vehicle-to-load (V2L) function for powering electrical appliances directly from the car. Mobilize V2G will also be available on future Renault electric vehicles. The Mobilize Powerbox.

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Battelle introduces Grid Command Distribution services and software for rapid modeling of smart grid distribution circuits

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FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Screen shot of a Grid Command Distribution “heatmap” analysis for a neighborhood. Battelle recently unveiled its new Grid Command Distribution services and software for utilities. VVO seeks to optimize voltage at all points along the distribution feeder under all loading conditions, thereby increasing grid efficiency.). (VVO

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BMW Group and PG&E launching ChargeForward Phase 3 pilot; V2G testing

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MARCH 23, 2021

The BMW Group and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced an expanded partnership that further leverages renewable energy to sustainably power electric vehicles (EVs). A smart-charging plugin hybrid can integrate more renewable energy than a normal-charging all-battery electric vehicle, despite the smaller battery size.

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BMW Grid Renewable Charging

Qualcomm unveils next-gen powerline communication device to support vehicle-to-EVSE smart-grid communications

NREL study finds that uncoordinated plug-in vehicle charging could prove challenging to the grid

Nuvve and Lion Electric to collaborate on vehicle-to-grid (V2G) in electric school buses

EPRI, 8 automakers and 15 utilities to create an open grid integration platform for plug-in electric vehicles

Plug-in vehicles reduced CO2 emissions by 5.5 million metric tons in 2021

Aligning Utilities & Electric Vehicles, for the Greater Grid

Mercedes launches new plug-in hybrid S 580 e; Gen4 hybrid system, 100 km electric range

Electric Vehicles Don’t Break The Grid, And They Can Help Boost It

Ricardo, National Grid study explores market potential for grid-balancing services for plug-in vehicles

DOE, NREL and Toyota collaborating on integrating plug-in electric vehicles into power grid

Mopar introduces new at-home plug-in wall chargers for Jeep 4xe models and Chrysler Pacifica

Ford unveils C-MAX Solar Energi concept; “plug-in” hybrid not dependent on electric grid can fully recharge from sun

Plug Power unveils stationary high-power fuel cell system for charging commercial electric fleets

Air Force tests all plug-in vehicle fleet in California; part of large DoD V2G project

Ford Testing Intelligent System for Plug-in Vehicle to Grid Communication to Manage Charging

First Drive: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV plugs a benchwarmer into the grid

UC Riverside opening Sustainable Integrated Grid Initiative; integration of solar energy, battery storage and electric and hybrid vehicles

Nissan approves first bi-directional charger for use with Nissan LEAF in the US; Fermata Energy FE-15 charger

Hitachi, Mitsubishi Motors and ENGIE testing plug-in vehicles as renewable energy storage for office buildings

V2G tech takes next step in Australia with Nissan Leaf making money from the grid

Chrysler Group partnering with NextEnergy to evaluate vehicle-to-grid technology

Commerce Secretary Releases Draft Smart Grid Interoperability Plan; Plug-in Vehicle Standards One of the Priorities

Toyota joins iZEUS smart grid/smart traffic project, contributes four Prius plug-in hybrids

NSF awards UCSD team $39M to improve integration of distributed energy resources into grid; EV batteries also

Mitsubishi Motors, NewMotion, Nuvve in vehicle-to-grid pilot in Netherlands with Outlander PHEV

Consumers’ attitudes toward plug-in vehicles: control over convenience

NREL releases interim test plan for evaluating vehicle-to-grid applications

California ISO publishes roadmap for integrating EVs into grid

UK Government to award US$26M to EV-to-grid projects

Argonne releases new cradle-to-grave lifecycle analysis of US LDV vehicle-fuel pathways

Cummins debuts PowerDrive plug-in-hybrid system; both series and parallel capabilities

California Energy Commission staff to hold Vehicle-Grid Integration Roadmap stakeholder workshop

North American Grid Operators Study Concludes 1M Plug-in Electric Vehicles May Be On the Road by 2020; Staggered Charging Can Reduce Potential Negative Impact on Grid

Navigant forecasts vehicle-grid integration services revenue to reach nearly $21M by 2024

Toyota Testing Advanced Energy Management System to Integrate Plug-in Vehicles, Smart Homes and Grid; Possible Japan Market Launch with PHEVs in 2012

DOE and partners announce V2X collaboration

DOE awards $18M to 5 projects to accelerate development of plug-in electric vehicles & use of other alternative fuels

SAE Publishes J2836/1: New Standard for Communication between Plug-Ins and Utility Grid

Tesla selects Volex as a NACS coupler manufacturer

Siemens, Duke Energy and Ford demonstrate lower cost home smart charging technology for plug-ins; due on market next year

FreeWire Technologies to make available ultrafast, battery-integrated EV charging for Chevron and Texaco stations

Mobilize launching first commercial V2G service starting in 2024 with Renault 5; France, Germany and UK initially

Battelle introduces Grid Command Distribution services and software for rapid modeling of smart grid distribution circuits

BMW Group and PG&E launching ChargeForward Phase 3 pilot; V2G testing

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