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Ford and Microsoft Partnering on EV Smart Charging

Green Car Congress

Increasing numbers of electric vehicles will have a significant impact on energy demand; the addition of an electric vehicle to a household could effectively double home energy consumption while the vehicle is charging. Tags: Electric (Battery) Plug-ins Smart charging. We’re not ready to announce a vehicle solution yet.

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Second generation Smart EV on its way

Green Cars News

Smart’s Fortwo electric drive can be charged at any 220V normal household socket and a fully charged battery is sufficient for 71miles of driving. With studies showing that cars drive an average of between 30 and 40km a day in towns and cities, the vehicle will only need a three hour charge.

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American and European Standards organizations agree to strengthen transatlantic cooperation on standards for electric vehicles

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The event brought together technical experts from industry, government, and other stakeholders to compare and discuss standardization priorities for electric vehicles (EVs) outlined in the October 2011 Report of the CEN-CENELEC Focus Group on European Electro-Mobility and the April 2012 Standardization Roadmap for Electric Vehicles – Version 1.0,

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