Remove Available Today Remove Electric Vehicles Remove Grid Remove Vehicles
article thumbnail

Qualcomm unveils next-gen powerline communication device to support vehicle-to-EVSE smart-grid communications

Green Car Congress

In continued efforts to support the growing electric vehicle (EV) segment, Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. The QCA7006AQ is compliant with the Home Plug Green PHY (HPGP) specification, which is the leading specification for implementing Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) systems. —Lars Boeryd, Sr. —Lars Boeryd, Sr.

Grid 321
article thumbnail

PG&E and Ford collaborate on bidirectional electric vehicle charging technology in customers’ homes

Green Car Congress

Through this early adopter opportunity, PG&E will explore how Ford’s Intelligent Backup Power technology interconnects to the electric grid, which is necessary for the truck’s battery to power the home, and how it can support customer resiliency during grid outages. Earlier post.).

F-150 334
article thumbnail

Electrify America unveils its first application of megawatt-level energy storage

Green Car Congress

Electrify America recently unveiled its first application of a megawatt-level battery energy storage system (BESS) for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, building upon the company’s existing BESS installations at more than 150 stations across the US, including more than 100 installations in California.

article thumbnail

Electrify America has opened more than 500 EV charging stations to public; more than 2,200 ultra-fast chargers

Green Car Congress

Electrify America has opened more than 500 electric vehicle (EV) charging stations across the US, with more than 2,200 individual DC fast chargers. Each station has between three and ten individual DC fast chargers to accommodate multiple vehicles charging at one time.

America 307
article thumbnail

Electrify America invests $1.3M in SMUD Energy StorageShares program

Green Car Congress

The investment will help Electrify America reduce its overall energy-related costs and lower the company’s impact on Sacramento’s electrical grid. This first-of-a-kind program will help address peak energy demands, minimize impacts to the grid and support the expansion of EV charging in our community.

America 170
article thumbnail

Electrify America introduces Plug&Charge payment technology to its charging network

Green Car Congress

Electrify America’s ultra-fast charging network now offers Plug&Charge payment technology, which allows electric vehicle (EV) owners to begin a charge without reaching for their wallet, smartphone or bank card. After a brief online registration, drivers can automatically pay for charging by simply plugging in their EV.

America 170
article thumbnail

EV startup AEHRA partners with Miba Battery Systems

Green Car Congress

—Stefano Mazzetti, AEHRA Head of Purchasing and Procurement The development process will optimize battery sustainability and repairability, to ensure long life of both the battery unit and the vehicle. We have no desire to build vehicles with 1 megawatt or 2 megawatt powertrains.

Batteries 221