Green Car Congress

JULY 17, 2020

VTO research pathways focus on fuel diversification, vehicle efficiency, energy storage, lightweight materials, and new mobility technologies to improve the overall energy efficiency and affordability of the transportation system. Support mobility technologies such as connected and automated vehicles, as well as innovations in transit.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

The US Department of Energy is awarding $620 million for projects around the country to demonstrate advanced Smart Grid technologies and integrated systems. Smart grid regional demonstrations involving plug-in vehicles include (ranked by DOE funding): Columbus Southern Power Company (doing business as AEP Ohio).

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2019

The objective of this potential area of interest is to research, develop, and validate technologies capable of increasing work specific energy efficiency of commercial off- road vehicles that are directly applicable to the agricultural sector and/or other commercial off-road vehicles (e.g. construction, mining, forestry, etc.).

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2012

ABB launched the Terra Smart Connect (SC), a low-cost DC fast-charger that the company says will significantly improve the business case for installing electric-vehicle (EV) fast chargers throughout Europe. The Terra SC is specifically designed for convenient fast charging in commercial and office areas. The Terra SC. Click to enlarge.

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Charged EVs

MAY 8, 2023

In recent testimony, Nuvve CEO Gregory Poilasne told the lawmakers that bidirectional charging can reduce the total cost of EV ownership, and that it’s essential for integrating more renewable energy into the grid. In just a few years, every new EV, on both the consumer and commercial sides, is likely to be bi. That’s one way.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2021

Arriving in spring 2022, F-150 Lightning will be available in four series and two battery options at more than 2,300 EV-certified Ford dealers across the country, with the option for fleet customers to access Ford’s complete ecosystem of connected data and telematics services via Ford Commercial Solutions.

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Blink Charging

JULY 27, 2023

In 2030, McKinsey estimates that there may be as many as 48 million EVs plugging into the US power grid, which means that utility providers are already preparing for the increased load. This helps offset the cost of demand fees. For example: Let’s consider a site host that has a DCFC that is connected directly to the electricity grid.

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Cars That Think

MARCH 29, 2024

It wasn’t much of a jump to make the connection that if we can melt steel chambers and vaporize them, we could melt rocks.” So it wasn’t much of a jump to make the connection that if we can melt steel chambers and vaporize them, we could melt rocks.” They can retire the boiler, and we’ll give them 500º C steam on-site.”

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Baua Electric

DECEMBER 31, 2023

Key aspects of renewable energy integration include: Grid Integration: Connecting renewable energy sources to the electrical grid is a critical component of integration. Smart Grids: Smart grids incorporate advanced communication and control technologies to enhance the reliability and efficiency of the electricity grid.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2015

a provider of energy intelligence software (EIS), will collaborate with Tesla on the deployment and management of energy storage systems in commercial and industrial buildings. The distributed energy storage space already has many players offering standalone and solar-connected battery systems, so Tesla is certainly not the first to market.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 6, 2013

Source: “Electric Vehicle Grid Integration”. The report identifies insights about the choice of charging infrastructure in each region that will both maximize benefits to consumers (thus helping to drive EV adoption) and maximize benefits to the grid from greater EV use. —“Electric Vehicle Grid Integration”.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2017

Honda will also make plug-in hybrid, battery electric and hydrogen fuel cell vehicles commercially available to European customers. It would pick up and drop off customers at local destinations, and could also sell energy back to the electric grid during times of high demand when it‘s sitting idle, further monetizing the vehicle’s down time.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Support local government efforts to prepare communities for increased PEV usage and the coming commercialization of FCEVs. Ensure a minimum network of hydrogen stations for the commercial launch of fuel cell vehicles between 2015 and 2017. Plan for and integrate peak vehicle demand for electricity into the state’s energy grid.

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EV Connect

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Drivers want a safe, affordable and comfortable way to get from A to B. EV Connect conforms to the stringent standards set by the U.S. The 200,000 vehicle cap on manufacturers has also been lifted, while credits have been extended to used and commercial EVs. Charging Infrastructure The Infrastructure and Jobs Act allocates $7.5

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 8, 2011

Specifically designed for commercial-grade applications, ChargePro is a compact charging unit that is installed and integrated into existing facilities at multifamily, office, retail, fleet and municipal parking environments. Telit Wireless Solutions, Inc.,

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 8, 2014

Tesla is also readying the Model X, a more affordable crossover for launch by the end of 2014. E-motorcycle companies’ product lines have come a long way, and lower-powered e-motorcycles that have not been commercially successful are being revised or dumped all together. H2USA, the new U.S.

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EV Connect

DECEMBER 19, 2022

There are many ways to make installing EV charging stations affordable. Note that some of these will be specific to EVConnect, as we’ve made a focused effort to make EV Charging more affordable for more people. Unfortunately, many assume the costs of installing and maintaining EV stations would make them unviable for their business.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 21, 2016

Enable smart charging and vehicle grid integration through solutions such as demand response, and other energy storage and load management strategies. National Grid. 46 organizations have signed on to the principles so far. Among the actions announced are: Unlocking up to $4.5 Indianapolis Power & Light Company. Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.

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Charged EVs

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Getting set up to charge an EV at home is easy and affordable—except when it isn’t. ConnectDER’s clever products are based on a collar that connects to the meter socket, bypassing a building’s service panel. Its clever products are based on a collar that connects to the meter socket, bypassing a building’s service panel.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2009

The Affordable Add-on Zero Emissions Vehicle ( ADDZEV ) technology demonstrates how it may be possible to convert segment of the existing the UK vehicle fleet into plug-in hybrid vehicles using a through-the-road approach. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.). The approximately 4.8

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Because [Ford] can provide the hardware, but ultimately, our country has to decide is this where we really want to go and if so, how are we going to really develop the smart grid in a way that works and allows the utilities to actually speak to each other and trade power, ubiquity of charging and all those things. —John D.

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Green Cars News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Revealed alongside the Tourneo Connect BEV (seen earlier in the year at Geneva) the Focus BEV is the blue oval’s take on the electric-powered family car, featuring the latest lithium-ion battery pack technology, with a capacity of 23kWh and a chassis-mounted 100-kilowatt permanent-magnet electric traction motor.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The end of ownership usually results in used sales, which increases affordability and adoption. I am definitely invested in EV adoption and can connect with engineers and media because of my background in EV ownership and my master’s in mechanical engineering. Test rides most always evoke a comment of future EV purchase.

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Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

The end of ownership usually results in used sales, which increases affordability and adoption. I am definitely invested in EV adoption and can connect with engineers and media because of my background in EV ownership and my master’s in mechanical engineering. Test rides most always evoke a comment of future EV purchase.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2018

The objective of this AOI is to develop and demonstrate innovative approaches to reduce the impact on the grid from multiple vehicles charging at extreme fast charging (XFC) rates. Plug-in electric vehicles (EVs) present a new cybersecurity vulnerability to the US transportation sector and the electricity grid.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2015

The partnership will focus on creating commercially viable energy storage and control centers that will provide a sustainable second life for Nissan’s lithium-ion batteries after their automotive usage. —Cyrille Brisson, Vice President Marketing, Eaton Electrical EMEA.

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Setec Powerr

MAY 3, 2024

First, the electric grid most residential areas are connected to might not support the high power demand of DC fast charging. The local electric grid, which supplies power to residential areas, might not be capable of supporting the high demand for electricity that DC fast charging requires. delivers about 1.8

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

The new ARPA-E selections focus on accelerating innovations in clean technology while increasing US competitiveness in rare earth alternatives and breakthroughs in biofuels, thermal storage, grid controls, and solar power electronics. performance to the best commercial magnets and be significantly less expensive. Ames Laboratory.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Combining zero-emission driving capability and no range anxiety, the first-in-class Transit Custom Plug-In Hybrid van can be charged with grid electricity for a pure electric NEDC driving range of up to 56 km (35 miles). hours using a commercial type-2 AC vehicle charger. kW electric motor powered by a 13.6

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 5, 2018

The ID family—intended to make electric cars affordable for millions of people—is based on the modular electric drive toolkit (MEB), specifically developed for electric vehicles. The brand’s scale helps make technical innovations affordable for the masses. Earlier post.). With the I.D., CROZZ, the I.D. BUZZ and the I.D.

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Wallbox

JANUARY 4, 2021

Fast charging, connected cars and smart charging are just a few technologies that have already accelerated EV adoption across the world in recent years. Bidirectional charging (two-way charging) allows energy to flow both ways: from the grid into the car, and from the vehicle to the grid (V2G) or to your home (V2H).

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Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 18, 2023

And it’s not a fantasy; it’s been developed, tested, and deployed commercially. The cofounders of Mainspring Energy , of which I am one, spent 14 years developing this technology, and in 2020 we began rolling it out commercially. Making the linear generator affordable We still needed to make the linear generator affordable.

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Electric Vehicles India

MAY 31, 2021

This project will bring electricity through renewable energy to areas in Goa where there is no network for grid connectivity. . This ferry is the first commercially viable mode of transport powered by solar energy in India and the world.

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Stamped grid plates on top will bring power back to terminals. Eliminating traditional tabs that connect a cathode and anode to battery terminals simplifies manufacture, saves space and reduces ohmic resistance, a major hurdle in safely charging a large-format battery. Elon Musk shared designs for the 4680 at Battery Day 2020.

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Charged EVs

AUGUST 4, 2023

Geoffrey Schwartz, Business Development Manager at Littelfuse Commercial Vehicle Products, told Charged some stories to illustrate the chaotic situation that’s delaying the move to EVs. The EPA requirements are that commercial vehicles will have to be 40% electric by 2035. When will they need to go higher than 1,000 volts?

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EV Connect

MAY 22, 2023

As a less expensive proposition than installing solar panels on your home or business, solar carports bring many of the same benefits and offer a ready-made solution for charging your EV without relying on the electrical grid. This saves you money and limits your impact on the electrical grid, especially during peak times.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 25, 2012

These electrode assemblies are then sandwiched together with conventional separators and positive electrodes to make the battery, which is filled with an acid electrolyte, sealed and connected in series to the other cells. PbC battery. Click to enlarge. —Tom Granville. Micro-hybrids. start-stop) vehicles. Earlier post.).

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