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Weather intelligence and cutting-edge tech is boosting grid capacity by 30%

Electrek

Power grid optimizer Heimdall Power paired up with weather intelligence tech company Meteomatics – and a 30% increase in power grids’ transmission capacity resulted. more… The post Weather intelligence and cutting-edge tech is boosting grid capacity by 30% appeared first on Electrek.

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Rivian buzz, renewable-grid deep freeze, wireless charging deal: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

Tech giant Qualcomm sells its Halo wireless charging business to rival WiTricity. A new computer model tests how a 100-percent renewable power grid would have held up to the recent polar vortex. GM and Amazon could be in talks to invest in startup electric pickup-maker Rivian.

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BMW previews future electric SUV with faster charging, more range

Baua Electric

Bidirectional charging to serve as home backup power Bidirectional charging is also part of the Neue Klasse vehicles. With their cylindrical battery cells, 800-volt architecture, and high-tech interiors, the Neue Klasse EVs will certainly be innovative. “This lowers electricity costs and helps stabilize networks.”

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BMW previews future electric SUV with faster charging, more range

Baua Electric

Bidirectional charging to serve as home backup power Bidirectional charging is also part of the Neue Klasse vehicles. With their cylindrical battery cells, 800-volt architecture, and high-tech interiors, the Neue Klasse EVs will certainly be innovative. “This lowers electricity costs and helps stabilize networks.”

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Gravity Batteries, Green Hydrogen, and a Thorium Reactor for China

Cars That Think

2021 was a big year for energy-related news, what with the ongoing hunt for new forms of energy storage and cleaner if not carbon-free electricity and events and research that spotlighted the weak links in our power grid. Well, let's think. And nature ‘messed’ with that judgment.”

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The Many Benefits of V2G Charging

EV Connect

What Is Vehicle-to-Grid Charging? V2G tech is a subset of bidirectional charging technology, which is any type of charging hardware and software that allows an electric vehicle to pass its stored energy to another destination. News and World Report - Is Vehicle-to-Grid Charging the Way of the Future?

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IOC to set up 10,000 EV charging stations in 3 years

Electric Vehicles India

IndianOil has collaborated with Tata Power, REIL, Power Grid Corporation, NTPC, Fortum, Hyundai, Tech Mahindra, BHEL and Ola for setting up EV chargers at its fuel stations. Collaborations. State capitals, smart cities and major highways and expressways would be covered in a phased manner.