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APRIL 7, 2011

The plug-in was developed exclusively for the Chinese automobile market and produced at the Shenyang site. Series production of the automobile is to start in China in 2013. The electrical motor draws its energy from a high-voltage battery pack, housed in the luggage compartment, which can be charged via the grid.

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MAY 13, 2018

While the current facility feeds pure hydrogen (“WindGas”) directly into the gas grid, the new methanation plant provides for the generation of “green” methane. It can be made available to a variety of markets, such as the manufacturing sector, the electricity, and heating market as well as the mobility sector.

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OCTOBER 18, 2013

In a new report, Navigant Research forecasts that global vehicle-to-grid (V2G)-enabled plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) servicing the ancillary services market will grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 64.3% from 2013 to 2022. Primary among the challenges is the structure of the local electricity market.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2016

UK-based Hyperdrive Innovation has become the first company to secure the supply of Nissan’s LEAF lithium-ion battery technology for its own commercial products. The first battery packs are currently being fitted into a number of niche, off-highway vehicles and scalable energy storage for both domestic and commercial markets.

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APRIL 19, 2013

Johnson Controls will provide its Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) advanced lead-acid battery technology to power the Chery Jaguar Land Rover Start-Stop and other vehicles made in China to serve the China market. Absorbent glass mat (AGM) technology uses a glass mat separator to maintain the electrolyte around the positive grid.

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DECEMBER 1, 2017

million for innovative research and development proposals to accelerate the use of electric vehicles, to reduce the cost of installing and operating charging stations, and to provide recommendations on how they can be used for grid resiliency. Cuomo announced the availability of up to $3.5 million light-duty, 2.5

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JULY 16, 2015

With the current supply of PEVs in Canada (7 models), the future PEV new market share is not likely to exceed 4—5% by 2030, according to the report; increasing supply (to 56 models) could increase market share to over 20% by 2030. PEV new market share scenario forecasts (for passenger vehicles in British Columbia).

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APRIL 22, 2010

The BMW Group will launch its Megacity Vehicle in 2013, said Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, on Thursday ahead of the Auto China 2010 show in Beijing. The Megacity Vehicle will be the Group’s first series-production electric-drive model on the market. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.).

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AUGUST 13, 2012

BP has reached agreement to sell its Carson, California refinery and related logistics and marketing assets in the region to Tesoro Corporation for $2.5 The closing is expected to happen before mid-2013. It processes ANS (Alaskan North Slope), Middle Eastern and West African crudes and supplies 25% of the Los Angeles gasoline demand.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

The total worldwide manufacturing capacity of lithium-ion batteries for electric vehicles will greatly exceed supply unless demand by automakers increases significantly in the short-term, according to new research by Bloomberg New Energy Finance (BNEF). As a result of the overcapacity, battery prices are poised to fall.

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NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Accenture has identified 12 technologies that it concludes have the potential to disrupt the current views of transport fuels supply, demand and GHG emissions over the next 10 years. by 2014) and also examines different global markets. The ability of the grid to withstand PHEV penetration rates will further vary by country.

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MAY 6, 2013

LGCMI) is targeting the launch of commercial production of automotive lithium-ion battery cells in July, 2013 at its Holland, Michigan facility once it has successfully completed the Production Part Approval Process (PPAP) and gained customer approval. supplies EV batteries to more than 10 automotive OEM companies. Earlier post.).

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JUNE 21, 2016

The system utilizes BMW i3 high-voltage batteries and can be expanded to incorporate second-life batteries as they become available in the market. The concept announced at EVS29 is the first market-ready home storage system using a second-life automotive BMW i3 high-voltage battery integrated by BECK Automation (Würzburg, Germany).

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APRIL 24, 2013

and potentially in additional KB Home markets. PV-to-EV charging will decrease CO 2 emitted in the lifecycle of an electric vehicle by avoiding the carbon associated with grid electricity production. Market Background Plug-ins Smart charging Smart Grid Sustainability' model home in San Marcos, Calif., Honda Smart Home US.

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JANUARY 25, 2013

In addition to managing travel demand and improving vehicle efficiency, the implied climate policy priority is limiting net GHG emissions in fuel supply sectors. ” Source: DeCicco 2013. Per unit of delivered energy, however, the US electric grid is on average about twice as carbon intensive as gasoline. Click to enlarge.

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AUGUST 6, 2013

Source: “Electric Vehicle Grid Integration”. Accelerating the pace of EV market growth requires a coordinated evolution in both sectors, the report argues, from the power plant to the charging station to the vehicle. The number of registered EVs surpassed 100,000 in May 2013, leaving much ground to be covered before the target is met.

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JANUARY 8, 2014

Broadly, Navigant expects expansion in both the higher end of the market (thereby putting competitive pressure on Tesla Motors), as Audi, BMW, Cadillac, Mercedes, Saab, and Volvo introduce their first plug-in cars. Navigant’s 10 predictions of significant trends shaping the PEV market in 2014 are: Click to enlarge.

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MARCH 7, 2012

—Paul Willcox, Nissan’s Senior Vice President Sales and Marketing in Europe. Market and Dealer Expansion. Today the Nissan LEAF is on sale in 14 markets across Europe, with a total of 110 dealers. By the end of March 2013, Nissan will have more than 1000 dealers actively marketing the Nissan LEAF.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Saft has won contracts to supply more than 45 million primary lithium batteries for smart meter installations in China. Smart grids are emerging as a vital element in China’s developing utility infrastructure and this is driving the growth in demand for smart meters. Deliveries are scheduled for completion by the end of 2016.

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JUNE 15, 2013

The fact that German electricity prices are among the highest in Europe, despite relatively low wholesale prices, must serve as a warning signal ,” said IEA Executive Director Maria van der Hoeven as she presented the report, Energy Policies of IEA Countries – Germany 2013 Review. Restructure the electricity market.

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MARCH 9, 2018

Since 2013, the brand with the four rings has been offering renewable Audi e-gas on the market. By feeding the computed volume of Audi e-gas into the natural gas grid, Audi ensures the green benefits of the program, including the corresponding reduction in CO 2 emissions. Earlier post.). Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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FEBRUARY 11, 2015

BMW and Vattenfall has announced the start of a research project on such second-life uses in 2013. The energy will be fed into the energy balancing market to balance out short-term fluctuations in the power grid. It provides enough output in mathematical terms to supply 30 four-person households with power for seven days.

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JULY 6, 2013

This refueling station type, which will be built as part of the cross-border “Hydrogen Region Flanders-Netherlands” Interreg IVA program, will be suitable for hydrogen-fueled passenger cars that are to be introduced onto the market. The company will be responsible for the maintenance of the station for two years.

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JUNE 19, 2018

We see $548 billion being invested in battery capacity by 2050, two thirds of that at the grid level and one third installed behind-the-meter by households and businesses. The result will be renewables eating up more and more of the existing market for coal, gas and nuclear. NEO 2018 sees $11.5

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JANUARY 18, 2020

Cuomo announced that the New York State Department of Public Service issued a report recommending the establishment of a statewide utility-supported “Make-Ready” Program that would provide incentives to light-duty electric vehicle supply equipment and infrastructure (EVSE&I) for both Level 2 and Direct Current Fast Charger (DCFC) stations.

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FEBRUARY 15, 2012

The total size of the global hydrogen and fuel cell market—including revenues from fuel cells and from hydrogen for fuel cells and internal combustion engines (ICEs)—will reach $785 million in 2012, according to a new white paper from Pike Research. The resCHP market will gather momentum.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2015

The team modeled consumer preferences and willingness to pay (WTP) for conventional, hybrid electric, plug-in hybrid electric (PHEV), and battery electric (BEV) vehicle technologies in China and the US using data from choice-based conjoint surveys fielded in 2012–2013 in both countries. —Helveston et al. Methodology.

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SEPTEMBER 5, 2013

The principles behind the strategy include focusing on inward investment and the supply chain; technological neutrality, i.e., specifying the bulk of policies in output rather than technology terms; and addressing market failure. a smarter electricity grid to benefit vehicle owners and the electricity system.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2013

A new European Joint Research Centre (JRC) study looking into the supply of raw materials for the manufacture of low-carbon energy technologies found that eight metals were at high risk of shortages. The EU demand for lithium is projected at nearly 15% of the global supply, while that of graphite at 10%. Increasing primary supply.

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JANUARY 23, 2015

The conclusions are based on a detailed modeling study of low-carbon fuel technologies and production pathways, estimating the future availability of low carbon fuels given policy incentives to supply them in the Pacific Coast region. Within any of the four individual jurisdictions, lesser or greater emission reductions (e.g.,

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JANUARY 10, 2013

Decrease the ancillary services cost per additional MW of solar power on the grid by 50%, if the proposed forecasting model was used operationally. Test compatibility of tools in commercial scheduler/optimizers to enable supply, storage and load adjustments on a microgrid. MW of fuel cells in operation.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2014

After conducting a study of various West Coast ports in 2013, Sandia analyzed Young Brother’s shipping operations in more detail. which will design and build the prototype unit and supply the fuel cells, and Hawaii Natural Energy Institute, which will provide assistance with hydrogen supply issues.

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APRIL 13, 2009

A123Systems has raised $69 million from GE and other investors to accelerate the expansion of its US lithium-ion battery manufacturing and smart grid capabilities. The funding will also support A123’s efforts to develop applications for the smart grid, such as utility-scale energy storage. Earlier post.)

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DECEMBER 5, 2013

Honda has joined a demonstration project for experimental vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology aimed at providing a potentially valuable energy storage resource to the electrical grid while providing for more cost-effective ownership of plug-in electric vehicles. What grid markets are suitable or not suitable for battery life?

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FEBRUARY 26, 2015

It finds that California is making good progress in transforming the state’s transportation system to a low carbon, zero emission transportation system with nearly 120,000 plug-in electric vehicles on California’s roads, a growing hydrogen fuel cell market and significant biofuels investments. Integrating EVs with the grid.

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DECEMBER 22, 2014

For example, if lower oil prices last, they are likely to slow the growth of the electric vehicle market, to some extent. In the US, a lower oil price could nudge natural gas prices higher: shale oil production often produces associated gas; fewer rigs fracking for oil would have the effect of marginally reducing supplies of natural gas.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

Wind farms stand idle for days on end, a fire interrupts a vital cable from France, a combination of post-Covid economic recovery and Russia tightening supply means the gas price has shot through the roof – and so the market price of both home heating and electricity is rocketing. Climate Change.

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