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ABB and Volvo Buses partnering on fast-charging system for hybrid and electric buses

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ABB and Volvo Buses are partnering to co-develop and to commercialize electric and hybrid buses with open standards-based direct current (DC) fast charging systems. That system enables onboard batteries to be charged in 15 seconds with a 400 kW boost at selected stops using a roof-mounted system (“Flash station”). Earlier post.)

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Economic Impact Study Finds Grid-Enabled Vehicle Policies in Electrification Coalition Roadmap Would Result in Substantial Economic Benefit for US

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The Electrification Coalition (EC) has released a long-term macroeconomic analysis of the policy proposals put forward in its November 2009 Electrification Roadmap ( earlier post ). By 2040, the report proposed, 75% of the light-duty vehicle miles traveled in the US should be electric miles.

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Closer look at smart charging

Green Cars News

Another day passes at the Plug-in 2009 conference in Long Beach, with another glimpse of how we may be driving the vehicles of the future. GrindPoint Inc and Coulomb Technologies joined forces to demonstrate smart grid enabled smart charging stations for electric vehicles.

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Electrified Blondes in Convertibles For Everyone!

Creative Greenius

Saturday, January 17, 2009, Santa Monica, California - Inaugural Parade West. If everyone could hear Ed talk about the smart grid and how plug-in cars make it possible to inventory electricity then we’d already be building that grid today. Plug them in, charge them up, drive silent, drive clean.

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Cash for Volts?

Revenge of the Electric Car

November 16, 2009: 06:01 PM ET. Updated to attribute projection on “smart-grid&# earnings to FERC Chairman.). However, “we’re talking about heavy investment&# in cars, batteries and supporting technology, said Nissan Motor Co. Here’s the text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: [link].

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DOE Announces $100M Available for ARPA-Es 3rd Funding Opportunity; Focus on Grid-Scale Energy Storage, Electrical Power Technology, and Building Energy Efficiency

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ARPA-E’s first solicitation, announced in early 2009, was highly competitive and resulted in funding 37 projects aimed at transformational innovations in energy storage, biofuels, carbon capture, renewable power, building efficiency, vehicles, and other areas. Earlier post.) Earlier post.).

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MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The breakthrough could revolutionize electric car battery technology and pave the way for ultra-fast charging electric vehicles in as little as two years. The breakthrough could revolutionize electric car battery technology and pave the way for ultra-fast charging electric vehicles in as little as two years. by RSS or sign up by email.

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