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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.).

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

Charged EVs

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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Johnson Controls launching AGM battery line in North America for start-stop applications

Green Car Congress

Johnson Control is launching a line of Absorbent Glass Mat (AGM) lead-acid batteries in North America to support up-and-coming Start-Stop vehicle technology, as well as the higher electrical loads that are increasingly being required of the battery in newer vehicles with combustion engines.

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What Is Bidirectional Charging? Understanding the Benefits for Both Drivers and Businesses

EV Connect

Electric vehicle (EV) technology is advancing quickly. With bidirectional charging, the batteries in our vehicles can not only provide fuel for the road but energy for our homes and even our shared electrical grid. Vehicle to grid (V2G) : This is the most common application of bidirectional charging.

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What is V2H?

Driivz

V2H, or vehicle-to-home, uses smart EV charging and bidirectional (two way) charging to transfer energy stored in the battery of a parked electrical vehicle (EV) to the home for use as a backup power source during outages. Using the energy stored in your EV battery instead of grid energy can also help reduce your carbon footprint.

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Anker Solix F3800 and Home Power Panel create an accessible whole-home backup solution

Baua Electric

With a whole host of power, backup, and charging features, it sets the stage for a flexible home power solution that keeps the lights on during power outages but can also elevate adventures with RV and electric vehicle charging compatibility. With 1,800W AC input, charging from the grid doesn’t have to take long, either.

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Toyota establishes H2HQ in California to promote fuel cell technology – ET Auto

Baua Electric

H2HQ will drive North American-led hydrogen initiatives and support the localization of global hydrogen-related technologies and products that include light-duty fuel cell applications, heavy-duty fuel cell opportunities, stationary fuel cell power generation, port vehicle applications and more.

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