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EnerG2 nano-structured hard carbon boosts Li-ion anode capacity by >50% compared to standard graphite

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EnerG2, a manufacturer of advanced carbons for next-generation energy storage ( earlier post ), has begun production of nano-structured hard carbon for Li-ion battery anodes that it says can boost anode capacity by more than 50% over standard graphite. We have broken through a critical performance barrier. Aaron Feaver.

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NSF awards UCSD team $39M to improve integration of distributed energy resources into grid; EV batteries also

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DERConnect will address an outstanding national need for large-scale testing capabilities across universities, national labs, industry, utility companies and Independent System Operators to validate future technologies for autonomous energy grids in real-word scenarios. Industry partners include Johnson Controls and Sunspec Alliance.

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The Future of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles

Clean Fleet Report

These vehicles store the hydrogen in strong, high-pressure tanks, allowing them to achieve ranges comparable to conventional gasoline vehicles on a full tank. energy grid supports an extensive network of EV charging stations, whereas hydrogen stations are less common. The existing U.S. billion USD in 2022 to an estimated $2.88

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Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

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According to its slogan— digital, flexible, green—it will set standards within the worldwide automobile production. The production hall uses renewable energy and reduces water consumption and waste significantly. This ensures a reliable power supply even in fluctuating grids. The plant will start operating in 2019.

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BMW, Ford, Honda to Form New EV Charging Company

The Truth About Cars

Ford, Honda, and BMW have announced plans to create a new “vehicle-to-grid company” that’s aimed at standardizing vehicle charging via a singular platform. The service also seeks to return excess energy to the electrical grid, effectively converting EVs into publicly shared batteries.

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The Essential Guide to EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management

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Smart energy management adds another dimension to EV smart charging. It optimizes energy consumption based on grid constraints, energy pricing, renewable energy availability, locally stored energy, preconfigured EV owner preferences, and driver needs.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The three leading new options to re-supply our autos with energy are charging at home, battery swap stations and fast charge stations. Also, besides giving you the ability to charge at night when most utility rates are lower, future vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology may allow you to sell some of your stored energy back to the utilities.