Battery, District of Columbia and Grid

U-M researchers challenge USPS EV environmental study

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 29, 2022

In its analysis of the potential environmental impacts of the Next Generation Delivery Vehicle program, the Postal Service underestimated the expected greenhouse gas emissions from gasoline-powered vehicles and overestimated the emissions tied to battery-electric vehicles, according to U-M researchers. The work was supported by Ford Motor Co.

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Fleet Gas-Electric Gasoline-Electric

California, 7 states and DC commit to faster transition to zero-emission trucks and buses; next step is formal agreement

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 13, 2019

California is joining with seven other states and the District of Columbia in committing to develop an action plan to put hundreds of thousands more zero-emission trucks and buses on their roads and highways.

District of Columbia

District of Columbia Rhode Island California Emissions

Axion Power’s PbC PowerCube battery energy storage system integrated into PJM utility grid

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

the developer of advanced leadcarbon PbC batteries and energy storage systems ( earlier post ), announced that its PowerCube battery energy storage and battery system is being integrated as a power resource for the PJM Regulation Market, which serves 58 million people in all or parts of 13 states and the District of Columbia.

Energy Storage

Energy Storage Grid District of Columbia Energy

Maxwell supplying ultracaps to ABB for hybrid version of Philadelphia rail energy recuperation system

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2014

Rather than having the braking energy be dissipated, the ENVILINE Energy Recuperation System (ERS) saves the surplus braking energy of the train by returning it back to the AC grid. When used with batteries, ESS can also provide emergency power and generate revenues by participating in the local energy markets.

Philadelphia

Philadelphia Supplies District of Columbia Energy

SEPTA, Constellation, and Viridity Energy to deploy 8.75MW energy storage system to capture and reuse subway train braking energy

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 22, 2016

An 8.75MW battery storage network which will capture and reuse the energy created by braking subway cars will help Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority (SEPTA) reduce operating costs, ensure energy resiliency, and support the stability of the electrical grid. Saft will provide the lithium-ion battery technology.

Energy Storage

Energy Storage Energy Li-ion District of Columbia

New UMTRI paper reviews major advantages and disadvantages of battery-electric and fuel-cell vehicles

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

A new report from the University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute (UMTRI) reviews the major advantages and disadvantages associated with battery-electric vehicles (BEVs) and fuel-cell vehicles (FCVs). BEVs currently offer the most readily available alternative fuel source via the existing electric grid. Click to enlarge.

San Diego

San Diego Fuel District of Columbia Batteries

CMU study finds controlled EV charging can reduce generation cost, but at greater health and environmental costs depending upon the generation mix

Green Car Congress

APRIL 16, 2015

Although electric vehicles have lower tailpipe emissions than gasoline powered vehicles, the changes in emissions associated with vehicle electrification on a life cycle basis will depend on the emissions associated with the operations of the power plants used to charge the battery.

Charging

Charging Coal Grid District of Columbia

PJM/Better Place study finds unmanaged charging of 1M electric cars could add $750M in annual wholesale energy costs; need for CNO-managed smart charging

Green Car Congress

JULY 12, 2011

PJM Interconnection is a regional transmission organization (RTO) that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity in all or parts of 13 states and the District of Columbia. The joint study conducted by PJM and Better Place analyzed the impact of one million electric cars on the MidAtlantic States’ grid.

Charging

Charging Energy Electric Cars Baltimore

EPA issues RFI on end-of-life management of batteries

Green Car Congress

JUNE 11, 2022

EPA is interested in both single-use batteries (primary batteries), and rechargeable batteries (secondary batteries). Written comments and information must be received on or before 11 July 2022. EPA will also hold feedback sessions with an opportunity to provide live, verbal feedback.

Nickel Metal Hydride

Nickel Metal Hydride EPA District of Columbia Batteries

Honda joins vehicle-to-grid technology demonstration project in partnership with University of Delaware and NRG Energy

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2013

Honda has joined a demonstration project for experimental vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology aimed at providing a potentially valuable energy storage resource to the electrical grid while providing for more cost-effective ownership of plug-in electric vehicles. What grid markets are suitable or not suitable for battery life?

Delaware

Delaware Grid Honda Universal

EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Most recently, he implemented strategies that secured approximately $30 million in funding for local government entities and non-profits in California, Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, and the District of Columbia. Taking people for rides in my battery electric vehicle (BEV) and talking to them have been effective.

North America

North America America El Paso New Mexico

EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

OCTOBER 28, 2021

Most recently, he implemented strategies that secured approximately $30 million in funding for local government entities and non-profits in California, Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, and the District of Columbia. Taking people for rides in my battery electric vehicle (BEV) and talking to them have been effective.

North America

North America America El Paso New Mexico

Another cut at US electric vehicle range requirements and usage patterns; fully-charged LEAF could handle 83-95% of all driving days

Green Car Congress

JANUARY 12, 2012

Each day, they will recharge the batteries in their electric car for the next leg of the trip, while giving presentations and workshops about the technologies. Solar Journey USA project. A 2011 Tesla Roadster would be able to satisfy >98.5% of travel days, assuming a minimum range of 0.85 times the EPA-labeled range. miles per day).

All-Electric

All-Electric Range Electric Vehicles District of Columbia

80x30: U.S. Clean Energy Standard Accelerates Transition to Renewables

Cars That Think

AUGUST 26, 2021

To reach the 80x30 goal, the US power grid would need to add between 60 and 80 GW of new clean power every year (double the record 35 GW of renewables added in 2020). Many US states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico already have their own goals. So it's unclear just how much solar, wind, and batteries would grow.

Clean

Clean Cleaning Renewable Standards

EV Driven

U-M researchers challenge USPS EV environmental study

California, 7 states and DC commit to faster transition to zero-emission trucks and buses; next step is formal agreement

Axion Power’s PbC PowerCube battery energy storage system integrated into PJM utility grid

Maxwell supplying ultracaps to ABB for hybrid version of Philadelphia rail energy recuperation system

SEPTA, Constellation, and Viridity Energy to deploy 8.75MW energy storage system to capture and reuse subway train braking energy

New UMTRI paper reviews major advantages and disadvantages of battery-electric and fuel-cell vehicles

CMU study finds controlled EV charging can reduce generation cost, but at greater health and environmental costs depending upon the generation mix

PJM/Better Place study finds unmanaged charging of 1M electric cars could add $750M in annual wholesale energy costs; need for CNO-managed smart charging

EPA issues RFI on end-of-life management of batteries

Honda joins vehicle-to-grid technology demonstration project in partnership with University of Delaware and NRG Energy

EAA National Board nominations from across North America

EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Another cut at US electric vehicle range requirements and usage patterns; fully-charged LEAF could handle 83-95% of all driving days

80x30: U.S. Clean Energy Standard Accelerates Transition to Renewables

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