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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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Kandi Vehicles signs LOI with China Aviation Lithium Battery Co., Ltd. to promote 20,000 EVs in Hangzhou

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The LOI signed by Kandi and CALB is to facilitate faster development of China’s electric vehicle industry and to secure Kandi and AVIC’s positions in the EV and lithium battery industries.

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Ford and Portland General Electric Partner to Prepare Region for EVs

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Ford and PGE will work together to share information on charging needs and requirements to ensure the electrical grid can support the necessary demand for electric vehicles, as well as partner on consumer education outreach around electric vehicles.

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goEgoNetwork raises $2 million in seed funding for EV charging infrastructure 

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Bagla said, “EVs are not just about disrupting the internal combustion engine automobile industry but are part of the larger disruption in energy and transportation, which are witnessing a considerable shift towards green technology solutions.”. The seed round is funded by Bagla Group, Global Innovation Labs and Fintech at ING Bank.

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Exploring the adoption of EVs in the US, Europe and China; charging scenarios and infrastructure

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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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Use of onboard chargers in EVs: Enhancing consumer experience | Autocar Professional

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Essentially, it acts like a translator, taking the language of the grid (AC) and turning it into the language of the EV battery (DC). The integration of bi-directional charging, commonly known as vehicle-to-grid (V2G), will empower EVs to contribute power back to the grid, balancing demand and potentially generating income for vehicle owners.

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Use of onboarding chargers in EVs: Enhancing consumer experience | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Essentially, it acts like a translator, taking the language of the grid (AC) and turning it into the language of the EV battery (DC). The integration of bi-directional charging, commonly known as vehicle-to-grid (V2G), will empower EVs to contribute power back to the grid, balancing demand and potentially generating income for vehicle owners.

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