Green Car Congress

AUGUST 16, 2022

The pilot will help EV customers align their charging needs to the time of day when it is most affordable, which can also help keep the region’s energy grid stay in balance.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

The US Department of Energy is awarding $620 million for projects around the country to demonstrate advanced Smart Grid technologies and integrated systems. The selected projects include advanced battery systems (including flow batteries), flywheels, and compressed air energy systems.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 10, 2011

The California Energy Commission has awarded $1,585,490 to spur research on projects including a solid-state Li-ion battery system for grid-scale energy storage. to develop and test a 25 kWh prototype battery system based on nanostructured polymer electrolytes. Commissioners approved $600,000 to Seeo Inc. Earlier post.).

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Teslarati

SEPTEMBER 10, 2022

Tesla owner Mark Gillund of Sacramento, California, will not be paying out of pocket for his solar and battery system’s monthly payment this month. By the second week of August 2021, his solar panels and batteries were installed, though the homeowner had to wait until early September 2021 before the system was actually turned on.

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Solar Tesla Grid California 111

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2018

BMW is providing the Institute of Transportation Studies at UC Davis with ten battery-electric, BMW i3 models for 18 months. The vehicles are 2015-2016 models, with battery technology that enables an everyday range of about 80-90 miles—suited for in-town driving, and enough for travel between Davis and Sacramento.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

The organizations collaborating with Electrify America on this initiative include Valley Clean Air Now (Valley CAN), Pacific Asian Consortium in Employment (PACE), Chinese Newcomers Service Center (CNSC), Self Help for the Elderly (SHE), Liberty Hill Foundation (LHF) and GRID Alternatives.

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Teslarati

AUGUST 17, 2022

Ford, General Motors (GM), and BMW announced earlier this week that they would partner with the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) to roll out an EV charging scheduling program. The electric grid is undergoing significant change right now. Third and finally, the grid becomes more balanced in power production and usage.

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Charged EVs

MAY 8, 2023

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. What did you tell the folks in Sacramento? The bill is agnostic in terms of how V2X tech is implemented. That’s one way.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 3, 2011

The California Energy Commission awarded $227,000 to the Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD) for a research project demonstrating how energy storage can be integrated into local microgrids. One system will be at SMUD’s Sacramento headquarters; the second will serve the Anatolia III SolarSmart Homes community in Rancho Cordova.

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Energy Storage Energy California Sacramento 186

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 5, 2015

It means that we continue to transform our electrical grid, our transportation system and even our communities. These efforts, impressive though they are, are not enough. …

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California Cleaner Sacramento Climate Change 150

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 27, 2017

Scott Keogh, President, Audi of America (Co-Chair); Dean Seavers, President, National Grid U.S. I’m proud to join this commission and work with key stakeholders across the business community to see that we fully capitalize on the potential that comes with electric, shared and automated vehicle technologies.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2013

Nissan provided a list of the top 15 markets in the US for the Nissan LEAF battery-electric vehicle. Four of the top 15 markets are in California: San Francisco (1), Los Angeles (2), San Diego (7) and Sacramento (8). Honolulu, with 26 quick chargers, has one of densest charging grids in the US. Electric (Battery) Sales'

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2013 Nissan Market San Francisco 334

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

Ryder also plans to equip its maintenance facilities in the San Francisco, Los Angeles, San Diego, Sacramento, and San Jose, Calif. The Chanje all-electric large delivery style van is equipped to haul up to 6,000 pounds and up to 580 cubic feet of cargo.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Sacramento-Roseville-Arden-Arcade. These metro areas are expected to account for 89% of battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in operation through 2022, according to a 2017 Navigant report. Electrify America will continue to support the Green City Initiative in Sacramento called Sac-to-Zero. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 4, 2018

Sacramento-Roseville-Arden-Arcade. These metro areas are expected to account for 89% of expected battery electric vehicles (BEVs) in operation through 2022, according to a 2017 Navigant report. Electrify America will continue to support the Green City Initiative in Sacramento. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim. San Diego-Carlsbad.

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America California Emissions Vehicles 239

Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

The PHEV Ram 1500 pickups are part of a national demonstration fleet of 140 vehicles that will be used during the next three years to evaluate customer usage, drive cycles, charging, thermal management, fuel economy, emissions and impact on the region’s electric grid. kWh lithium ion battery pack and a 6.6 Earlier post.). Albany, N.Y.,

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Chrysler PHEV Parts San Francisco 199

Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2017

to introduce three additional Battery Electric Vehicle models in California from 2019-2025 according to a schedule specified in the decree. Electrify America has identified 5 metropolitan areas for the cycle 1 investment (Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Jose, San Diego, and Sacramento).

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California America San Jose Sacramento 236

Green Car Congress

JULY 10, 2019

Significant Cost Reduction Potential for Wave Energy Conversion Devices with Variable Geometry Modules, $102,089 Solar Automated Permit Software for Distributed PV and Battery Storage, $695,000 California Solar + Storage Association (CALSSA), Sacramento, Calif. Institute for Building Technology and Safety (IBTS), San Jose, Calif.

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Commercial San Jose San Francisco San Diego 247

Charged EVs

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Publicity magnet Tesla said it delivered its first battery-electric Semi tractor on December 1. Among its first announced customers, back in December 2017, was Pepsi, which reserved 100 of the trucks and plans to use them in the California regions of Modesto and Sacramento. hours, while a 250 kW unit can cut that to 1.5

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Volvo Fleet Electric Electrical 132

Green Car Congress

MAY 13, 2011

Since 2009, DOE has invested more than $5 billion in grants and loans to spur the growth of the US electric vehicle and advanced battery manufacturing industry. Sacramento, Calif.; The event marked the installation of the 500 th electric vehicle (EV) charger by Coulomb, which received a $15-million award under the Recovery Act.

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Installation Los Angeles San Francisco Google 218

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2014

The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), along with several auto manufacturers, utilities, and regional transmission organizations, will demonstrate the Open Vehicle-Grid Integration (VGI) Platform software system, developed by EPRI and Sumitomo Electric Industries. Earlier post.). Auto manufacturers are American Honda Motor Co.;

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EPRI Grid San Diego Sacramento 265

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2011

For this reason, the drive components and battery technology that will be used in the i3 are being tested in the BMW ActiveE. The ActiveE will be available for lease in the metropolitan markets of Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, New York and Boston as well as the state of Connecticut beginning in Fall 2011.

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Boston BMW Mini E Charging 218

Green Car Congress

APRIL 19, 2011

The BMW ActiveE ( earlier post ) will be available for lease in the metropolitan markets of Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, Sacramento, New York and Boston as well as the state of Connecticut beginning in Fall 2011 for $499 per month for 24 months with a down payment $2,250. BMW ActiveE. Click to enlarge. Earlier post.)

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BMW 2011 Available Mini E 186

Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2010

For the vehicle application, Hohm will help owners determine when and how to most efficiently and affordably recharge battery electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles. Hohm is also intended to help utility companies manage the added demands of electric vehicles on the electric grid.

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EV Smart Ford Charging North America 210

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Nissan Motor Corporation has begun testing in Japan of a system to use electric vehicle technology to help power grids cope with peaks in demand. to assess the effectiveness of EV batteries when used for energy management. This reduces electricity demand on the power grid. Electric (Battery) Smart charging Smart Grid V2X'

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Grid Nissan EPRI Power Grid 262

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 21, 2014

The work was done under the DOE’s Office of Electricity Delivery & Energy Reliability’s (OE) Smart Grid Investment Grant (SGIG program). Sacramento Municipal Utility District (SMUD). Major findings were grouped in three categories: charging behavior; grid impacts; and technology issues. Grid impacts. Charging behaviors.

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Grid Charging Plug-in Indianapolis 253

Plug In Partners

AUGUST 1, 2008

. – July 22, 2008; The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) announced today a research and development collaboration with General Motors and 34 top utilities to facilitate integration of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles ( PHEVs ) into the grid, a key step in providing the nation’s drivers an alternative to petroleum fuels.

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2008 Plug-in Plug EPRI 100

Electric Auto Association

JANUARY 5, 2023

When Straubel—also known for his 1984 Porsche 944 EV conversion—left Tesla, he founded Redwood Materials , a leading lithium battery recycling company in Carson City, Nevada. The car was powered by thousands of small lithium batteries,” Pohorsky explained. Richard’s magic sauce has been a battery that is low to the ground.

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Plugs and Cars

JUNE 2, 2007

Rainforest Action Network (RAN) held a rally in Sacramento Thursday outside the lobbying offices of the Association of Automobile Manufacturers to protest their continuing lawsuit against California's greenhouse gas legislation. It's about 90 miles from my house in San Francisco to the Capitol in Sacramento.) Total cost: $6.

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Carbon San Francisco Sacramento Cleaner 100

Plugs and Cars

NOVEMBER 28, 2006

Evidence for Electrics Piles Up at ZEVTech Plug In America and the Electric Auto Association were well represented and well received at the California Air Resources Board Zero Emission Vehicle Technical Review in Sacramento. Lithium batteries and the possibilities of Vehicle-to-Grid technology provided the real buzz at ZEVTech.

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San Francisco Los Angeles Plug-in Plug 100

Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2013

The Sitras Energy Storage unit is part of Siemens Smart Grid Rail Electrification portfolio, providing solutions to connect railway systems to the power grid. Batteries Rail' The system can be switched at any time between these two operating modes so that it can adapt perfectly to the prevailing operational requirements.

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Energy Storage Installation Light Portland 230

Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 2, 2013

In addition, four public workshops were held over the summer in Los Angeles, Fresno, Sacramento and San Francisco in an effort to consider comments prior to developing the draft. Electric (Battery) Emissions Fuels Infrastructure Land use Plug-ins Policy' The Board is anticipated to consider approval of the update in Spring of 2014.

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Climate Change 2020 Climate Transportation 220

Creative Greenius

JUNE 11, 2009

With the coming solar feed-in tariff legislation moving through Sacramento that will pay us for the extra solar energy we produce and feed back into the grid. Good for the grid, good for you, good for the electric company (who won’t meet their AB 32 state mandates for renewable energy generation without our help).

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