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GM reveals new Ultium batteries and flexible global platform for rapid growth of EV lineup

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Ultium-powered EVs are designed for Level 2 and DC fast charging. billion joint venture plant that GM and LG Chem plan to build in Lordstown, Ohio. For example, GM plans 19 different battery and drive unit configurations initially, compared with 550 internal combustion powertrain combinations available today.

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First $300M tranche of VW National ZEV investment targets charging infrastructure; 150kW+ fast charging on highway network

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ZEV access initiatives (under development), and an additional approximately $25 million spent on the operational costs of running Electrify America (e.g., Electrify America plans to build charging infrastructure that will primarily consist of (1) community charging and (2) a long-distance highway network.

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More details about California’s proposal requiring bidirectional charging capabilities for all EVs

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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. A handful of bidirectional-capable EVs are available today, and automakers are quickly implementing the technology.

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What is V2H?

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Other applications of bidirectional charging are V2B (vehicle-to-building) and V2L (vehicle-to-load), and all are grouped under the catch term V2X, or vehicle-to-everything. V2H can also reduce energy costs, helping to offset the initial investment in the EV and the supporting V2H technology. What are the challenges to V2H?

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DOE to Award Up to $27M in Phase III Small Business Awards; Algae Processing, Fuel Cells, Improved Materials for Motors, Synthetic Fuels Among Areas of Interest

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Additionally, few of current harvesting and dewatering technologies available today are amenable to scaling for larger production scenarios of 1,000 acre or larger algal farms. Buildings Technologies. saline water). Film capacitors present an option for use as high voltage bus capacitors.

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