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EV Connect pilots first V2G charging project in the Midwest

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EV Connect, a California-based software-as-a-service company, is collaborating with the Indiana-based Battery Innovation Center (BIC) and Energy Systems Network (ESN) to deploy Indiana’s first large-scale Vehicle-to-Grid capable charging system to support school bus fleet, HD truck, and other customer segment applications.

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Better Place, China Southern Grid sign strategic agreement on battery switching; Guangzhou accord to encourage production of EVs with switchable batteries

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Better Place and China Southern Power Grid Co. The Guangzhou accord calls for the municipal government to encourage local car manufacturers, such as Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group, to produce electric cars with switchable batteries. —China Southern Grid Chairman Zhao Jianguo.

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New Tritium RT175-S DC fast charger powers EVs to 80% in 15 minutes

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Australia-based Tritium has introduced a new DC fast charger, the RT175-S smart charging system, which powers EVs to an 80% charge in 15 minutes on average. This advancement in charging technology streamlines and simplifies the charging experience, while improving customer data security.

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Improve EV charging ROI and customer experience by choosing the right fast chargers

Charged EVs

By choosing the right product architecture, operators can serve more EVs with the same grid connection, delivering more efficiency and a better customer experience. In any industry, savvy manufacturers know that success depends on more than just delivering hardware. My background is in the electrification industry.

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Liebherr converted this massive mining excavator to electric power

Baua Electric

The re-powered mining machine was commissioned at Fortescue’s Christmas Creek mine site in Western Australia – but what’s more significant is that the conversion was done during the standard service life of the machine. The upgrades themselves, meanwhile, were carried out at Liebherr-Australia’s Perth branch in Western Australia.

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Exide and Leclanché launch Li-ion battery JV in India

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Exide Industries Ltd, India’s largest manufacturer of lead acid storage batteries and power storage solutions provider, and Switzerland-based Li-ion battery manufacturer Leclanché SA announced a joint venture to build lithium-ion batteries and provide energy storage systems for India’s electric vehicle market and grid-based applications.

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Report: Qantas to announce FT synthetic jet fuel joint venture with Solena Group

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In February 2010, British Airways, in partnership with Solena, will establish Europe’s first plant for sustainable jet-fuel and plans to use the low-carbon fuel to power part of its fleet from 2014. The waste will come from food scraps and other household material such as grass and tree cuttings, agricultural and industrial waste.

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