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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

It occurred in the wake of the California electricity crisis of 2000 and 2001, when mismanaged deregulation, market manipulation, and environmental catastrophe combined to unhinge the power grid. Electricity is a commodity that is bought and sold, and yet unlike most other commodities, it cannot easily be stored.

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A More Detailed Look at a Prismatic Li-ion Cell and Pack Manufacturing Process

Green Car Congress

EnerDel purchases their raw materials from suppliers in Japan and Korea but is working on localizing production in the US. Range in prices = $2000 - $2500. Satisfying a customer with different constraints, EnerDel has created a two-pack solution for an all electric Volvo C30 which has a range of 120-150 km (75-90 miles).

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