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SwRI to demonstrate use of electric vehicles as part of emergency power microgrid under US Army SPIDERS program

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independent from the bulk power grid (i.e., SPIDERS uses the conceptual designs of an Energy Surety Microgrid developed by Sandia National Laboratories, and has four specific goals for electric power surety at US military installations: To protect critical. infrastructure from power loss. infrastructure from power loss.

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Volkswagen presents status of fleet study in electromobility; latest generation of twïnDRIVE plug-in hybrid

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The primary goal of the project, which runs until June 2012, is consistently to utilize renewable energy sources for electrically powered vehicles. The flow of electrical energy is regulated by a high-voltage power distribution unit, which, like the battery, is located at the rear of the Golf Variant. Earlier post.)

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ANSI releases version 2 of EV Standardization Roadmap

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released in April 2012 ( earlier post ), and identifies additional areas where there is a perceived need for standardization work to help facilitate the safe, mass deployment of electric vehicles and charging infrastructure in the United States. The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) released Version 2.0

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Audi highlights its range of electrification efforts; Q7 diesel PHEV, A7 fuel cell PHEV, BEV, 48V and more; 750 Wh/l by 2025

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Even then, these batteries still possess a large portion of their nominal capacity—too high for them to be recycled. Under a venture with the motto “From Road to Grid”, Audi is therefore currently working on a concept to convert old batteries into stationary energy stores. Fast charging and Audi wireless charging.

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GM Says Chevrolet Volt Won't 'Pay the Rent' | Autopia from Wired.com

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It will appear in Europe next year as the Opel Ampera and in Australia as the Holden Volt in 2012. Toyota Prius modders have already been adding larger batteries so the vehicle can run on battery power. So is the management in Washinton DC. Way to go morons. P.S. The Volt is not revolutionary.

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