CleanTechnica EVs

AUGUST 27, 2022

“If everyone came home at the end of the day and plugged in their electric car to charge, the grid would fail. We will all end up having to live like the Amish. Electric car drivers are just virtue signaling hypocrites as long as there is [insert any number here] fossil fuels powering the grid. […].

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Green Car Congress

JULY 29, 2014

The Electric Power Research Institute, 8 automakers and 15 utilities are working to develop and to demonstrate an open platform that would integrate plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) with smart grid technologies enabling utilities to support PEV charging regardless of location. Automakers and V2G. Earlier post.)

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 5, 2022

From June 2022, there will be a new tariff system for the approximately 300,000 charging points in the Mercedes me Charge network in Europe. Mercedes me Charge will offer three new charging tariffs tailored to individual driving performance. Mercedes me Charge S: for occasional chargers.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2019

Electrify America and Hubject, a recognized leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging interoperability and “Plug&Charge” technology capabilities, announced a strategic agreement that will allow people to pay for their electric vehicle charging simply by plugging in their vehicles.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 2, 2014

Ford Motor Company announced the C-MAX Solar Energi Concept, a sun-powered hybrid vehicle that can deliver the efficiency of a plug-in hybrid without depending on the electric grid for recharging. Internal Ford data suggest the sun could power up to 75% of all trips made by an average driver in a solar hybrid vehicle.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 21, 2022

The MOU will also advance cybersecurity as a core component of V2X charging infrastructure. The International Energy Agency (IEA) conservatively estimates that 130 million electric vehicles (EVs) will be on the road globally by 2030. A bidirectional fleet could also create new revenue opportunities for EV owners or fleets.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 23, 2021

The BMW Group and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) announced an expanded partnership that further leverages renewable energy to sustainably power electric vehicles (EVs). Optimizing charging against renewable energy was the primary focus of the second phase.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 11, 2019

Testing of the first 50 BMW i3 cars equipped with bidirectional charging technology is expected to start under real-world everyday conditions in early 2021. This will effectively turn the electric vehicles’ batteries into mobile energy storage devices that can also supply electricity when required.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2022

million integrated charging and depot management system from German supplier PSI eBus. This software package will play a crucial role in steering the e-buses’ charging processes and all movements of all buses in their depots. The system determines at the end of each day which task it will be allocated the next day.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 17, 2023

In addition to reinjecting electricity into the power grid, the bidirectional charger supports a vehicle-to-load (V2L) function for powering electrical appliances directly from the car. Mobilize V2G will also be available on future Renault electric vehicles. The Mobilize Powerbox.

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Plug in America

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Similar to other types of infrastructure, like highways, the electric power system is built to meet maximum demand. While a five-lane beltway may be nearly empty at four in the morning, all of those lanes are definitely being used during rush hour. Electricity use is not level. So what are demand charges?

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Baua Electric

MARCH 26, 2024

That seemed like a great idea to put to use for all of my electric “toys”. Between my electric bikes, e-motorcycles, e-ATVs, electric tractors, and a few other things I’m probably forgetting, having a weather-sealed, solar-powered off-grid charging shed would be a big benefit. Here’s how I did it.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

As a flexible fast charger, it requires no civil engineering work or adjustments to the grid connection and can charge two electric vehicles simultaneously with up to 150 kW. This means the expansion of a dense public network of fast-charging stations can become a reality much sooner than was previously assumed.

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Driivz

DECEMBER 20, 2022

EV smart charging regulations in the EU , the UK , and the US play a number of roles in the electrification of transportation; from investing in the expansion of EV smart charging infrastructure and battery cell production to funding buyer incentives to help increase the number of electric vehicles (EVs) on the road. .

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Plug in America

JUNE 24, 2024

Among other things, it includes installing wastewater systems, building out broadband, replacing aged gas pipelines, supporting resilience projects, enhancing public transportation, fortifying the electric grid, upgrading railways, and constructing roads and bridges. Infrastructure buildout is slow, and EV charging is no different.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 18, 2018

Drivers of plug-in electric vehicles have needed to have the right charging card or smartphone app to gain access to public charging stations. Daimler and Hubject have now concluded the pilot phase of the system in cooperation with the charging point operator ebee smart technologies. Source: Hubject.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 17, 2023

Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and BMW of North America (BMW) are collaborating to test how vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology can serve as a solution to offset growing demand on the power grid, improve reliability for electric customers, and maximize the usage of renewable energy.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2009

The Ford PHEV charge settings user interface. Ford Motor Company has developed an intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications and control system for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that communicates directly with the electric grid. Ford’s PHEV vehicle-to-grid communications. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Volvo has delivered three heavy-duty line-haul electric trucks to Danfoss. The e-trucks will operate in fixed routes between Danfoss sites in Denmark, and one of the trucks will operate 24 hours a day, five days per week, without significant charging downtime. Nine fully electric Volvo trucks are set to be in operation before 2024.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Volvo 7900 Electric Hybrid with overhead conductive charging station and pantograph extended. As previously announced ( earlier post ), Volvo Buses will officially launch the new plug-in 7900 Electric Hybrid bus at the International IAA Commercial Vehicles show in September. Volvo Electric Hybrid drive system.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2023

The American National Standards Institute (ANSI) released for public review and comment a draft of the Roadmap of Standards and Codes for Electric Vehicles at Scale developed by the Institute’s Electric Vehicles Standards Panel ( EVSP ). Topics covered include standards to address high power DC charging; storage (i.e.,

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Baua Electric

MAY 7, 2024

If you’re looking to charge your electric vehicle at home without getting stung by soaring electricity bills, Enphase Energy has you covered. Flexible, universal, and up to 12x faster First up, installation couldn’t be easier, and all chargers come in hardwired options. Read here for more details — and incredible savings!

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 14, 2019

The new BMW 330e plug-in hybrid features the latest generation of BMW eDrive technology paired with a four-cylinder gasoline engine. Making its debut appearance in a BMW, the standard-fitted XtraBoost raises the system output of the plug-in hybrid to a maximum 215 kW/292 hp. The plug-in hybrid system pools the abilities of a 2.0-liter

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2014

The TT concept features a plug-in hybrid drive with two electric motors and a system output of 300 kW (408 hp) and 650 N·m (479 lb?ft) miles) solely on electric power, and has a total range of up to 880 kilometers (546.8 TFSI to an electric motor producing 40 kW and 220 N·m (162 lb?ft) ft) of system torque.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2018

At the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) Bus & Paratransit Conference, electric bus manufacturer Proterra has introduced high-power charging options to make a 100% electric bus fleet more easily achievable. Recharge time is approximately six hours for an E2 Catalyst utilizing a J1772-CCS plug-in connection.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 15, 2014

Schematic of the “New Grid Testbed” components, including renewable energy generation, energy storage, smart distribution and electric transportation Click to enlarge. 27 electric vehicle charging stations. It is the largest renewable energy project of its kind in California. Solar carport. Click to enlarge.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 27, 2021

Jeep is partnering with Electrify America to create the Jeep 4xe Charging Network. Jeep-branded EV charging stations will be installed at or near the trailheads of Jeep Badge of Honor off-road trails over the next year, allowing owners to take full-advantage of their electrified Jeep SUV. liter engine.

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EV Connect

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

If you know anything about how electric cars work, you know that they operate via a lithium-ion battery. The battery is recharged by plugging the car into an EV charging station. But did you know there are different types of electric car plugs, and each one has different capabilities, costs and charging speeds?

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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. Going bi adds several nifty new benefits to driving electric. What did you tell the folks in Sacramento?

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Baua Electric

AUGUST 8, 2023

Known as “vehicle to grid,” two-way charging works through sending energy to the grid from an EV’s battery future the auto is parked and plugged in. The PG&E grid has confronted a barrage of demanding situations from latter climate.

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Setec Powerr

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

The new wave set off by electric vehicles has not only not receded amidst skepticism, but more and more new technologies and new thinking based on pure electric cars are driving the pace of innovation. With the help of the electric car, we can drink tea whenever and wherever we want.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 12, 2013

SEAT, a Spanish motor company and member of the Volkswagen Group, has unveiled a plug-in hybrid R&D prototype based on the new Leon hatchback. The plug-in hybrid combines a 120 hp (90 kw) 1.4 TSI gasoline engine with a 75 kW electric motor. l/100 km (147 mpg US), with 36 g/km CO 2 ; all-electric range is 31 miles (50 km).

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Green Car Reports

JANUARY 30, 2018

Vastly greater numbers of electric cars on United Kingdom roads could pose problems for the power supplies used to recharge them—if, that is, they all plug in during the day. Frank Mitchell, head of SP Energy Networks a unit of ScottishPower, said a rush to electric cars in the U.K.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 9, 2019

Together, EDF Energy and ubitricity will help those without off-street parking and those who live in apartments and urban areas to access a reliable supply of power to charge their EVs. The deal is particularly significant for the capital, which currently has more than 1,600 ubitricity charge points.

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Driivz

DECEMBER 20, 2023

A Charge Point Operator (CPO) is an eMobility industry player that builds EV charging sites, installs hardware from a variety of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) vendors, and ensures optimal ongoing EV charging operations. What should Charge Point Operators (CPOs) care about?

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 12, 2020

School bus manufacturer Blue Bird Corporation has seen a surge in demand for their 100% electric school buses since their introduction in 2018. While a majority of these buses have been sold in California, the interest in electric is nation-wide, with buses being deployed all over the country. —Phil Horlock.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 9, 2018

California’s grid is facing an era of rapid change. These innovations are all key elements in California’s efforts to transition to clean, renewable energy that is both reliable and affordable. Electric Vehicles. California currently has about 369,000 plug-in electric passenger vehicles (PEVs).

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