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Ford announces Smart Mobility plan; 25 initial projects

Green Car Congress

Smart Mobility builds upon Ford’s Blueprint for Mobility ( earlier post ). Data Driven Insurance, London. This experiment studies a driver’s behavior over time in order to build a more personalized mobility profile. City Driving On-Demand, London. Dynamic Social Shuttle, New York and London.

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Could Zinc Gel Chemistry Outperform Flow Batteries?

Cars That Think

A new technology from Australia is certainly raising this prospect, offering a novel approach to stationary energy storage—whose packaging at least harkens back to the old, familiar car battery. The Gelion battery recharges during the day, then takes over when the sun doesn't shine. "We

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Could Zinc Gel Chemistry Outperform Flow Batteries?

Cars That Think

A new technology from Australia is certainly raising this prospect, offering a novel approach to stationary energy storage—whose packaging at least harkens back to the old, familiar car battery. The Gelion battery recharges during the day, then takes over when the sun doesn't shine. "We

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How TikTok inspired a $350K Mercedes-Benz EQS road trip – fast charging and all

EV Central

I felt assured that all would be well, so much so that I risked some precious battery charge over the next day exploring just how on Earth a car that’s longer than a LandCruiser (5.2m) and heavier than a London bus (2.65 Nor were there any EV chargers in the car park, despite the building talking itself up about its many, many solar panels.).

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Electric Cars and a Smarter Grid - Green Inc. Blog - NYTimes.com

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

A key thing, he said, will be to recharge the batteries at an acceptable time for the electricity grid — to “make sure people aren’t charging at the very peak, peak time,” like late afternoon when the electricity grid is already weighted down by demands like air conditioning. the biggest cuts anywhere in the world.

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We Need More Than Just Electric Vehicles

Cars That Think

Most EV owners recharge their cars at home or at work, meaning that chargers need to be available in garages, driveways, on-street parking, apartment building parking areas, and commercial parking lots. A couple of hours at home is sufficient to recharge from a typical daily commute, while overnight charging is needed for longer trips.