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Endesa develops prototype charger enabling electric vehicle to return power to the grid; hoping for deployment by 2020

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Endesa, Spain’s largest utility, has developed a prototype V2G (Vehicle to Grid) charger that enables electric vehicles to return stored power to the grid. These projects also evaluate the impact of a large-scale introduction of EVs on the power grid.

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Mitsubishi Heavy, Hitachi and Mitsubishi Corp. to begin $65M project on EV transportation infrastructure for smart community system demo project in Spain

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and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) as contractors for the Smart Community System Demonstration Project in Spain, as the result of a feasibility study which was conducted from March through October 2011 by the three companies. Spain’s largest power supplier; Telefonica Investigacion y Desarrollo, S.A. (MHI), Hitachi, Ltd. an ICT provider.

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SEAT unveils plug-in hybrid prototype based on the new Leon hatchback; smart charging and V2G

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The Leon Verde (“Green”) prototype is the culmination of the four-year Cenit Verde research project in Spain, and was presented at the official closing event of the project. The system detects when overall energy consumption is low on the grid, and incentivises, by way of lower costs, charging during these times.

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Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Sprout at Plug-in 2010

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Eaton’s quick charger can recharge the iMiEV to 80% of battery capacity in 25 minutes. Spain-based Ingeteam develops devices for electrical quantity measurement and equipment for process automation and control of electrical machines. Intelligent communication and smart grid integration capabilities will be offered in advanced versions.

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First fleet of 100 Mercedes-Benz Vito E-Cell electric vans covers 650,000 km in customer use; more model variants planned

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The batteries of Vito E-CELL vans are recharged at these locations outside of operating hours. Where operators use several Vito E-CELL vans, the charging procedures are graded through a process of local charge management (LLM, in German: Lokales Lastmanagement) to ensure that the grid capacity is not overextended. Charging technology.

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Volkswagen launches new research collaboration with Oak Ridge National Laboratory & University of Tennessee, Knoxville

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Oak Ridge National Laboratory researchers work in the Extreme Fast-Charging Lab in ORNL’s Grid Research Integration and Deployment Center. kW up to 120 kW, with a goal of 300 kW—enough to provide an 80% recharge of the Porsche Taycan in about 10 minutes. Credit: Carlos Jones/ORNL, U.S.

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How Do EVs Compare To Gas Cars?

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For instance, in Spain, SEAT’s recommended list price for its Mii electric is just €17.900 and the Nissan Leaf, one of the most popular EV models on the market, is available for €25.900. Another common misconception amongst potential buyers centers around the time it takes to recharge an EV. Is EV charging fast enough?

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