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Vattenfall, BMW and Bosch test second-life EV battery electricity storage in Hamburg for grid stabilization

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Vattenfall, BMW and Bosch are testing the use of second-life EV batteries in a 2 MW, 2,800 kWh energy storage system in Hamburg, Germany, to keep the electricity grid stable. The electricity storage facility comprises 2,600 battery modules from more than 100 electric vehicles.

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Nuvera and DD DANNAR partner to develop mobile fuel cell power for diverse industries

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With existing and forthcoming emissions mandates, DANNAR and Nuvera would be able to meet the needs of organizations and industries seeking clean energy options for mobility. can provide up to a half Megawatt of energy storage in its high-capacity BMW lithium-ion battery packs. The DANNAR 4.00

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Under Wanxiang, Li-ion battery maker A123 Systems to increase focus on low-voltage hybrids

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A123’s transportation business continues to serve customers including BAE Systems, BMW, Daimler, GM and SAIC, among others. Under the new organization, Jason Forcier, who had served as vice president of A123 Systems’ Automotive Solutions Group since August 2009, has been appointed CEO as well as a member of its board of directors.

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SAE International publishes new J2954 wireless charging standard

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Power is transferred by creating a magnetic resonance field between the transmitting pad on the ground (wired to the grid) and a receiving pad fitted on the underside of the vehicle. The energy crosses an air gap (the ground clearance between the pads) and is then converted from AC into DC on the vehicle to charge the vehicle batteries.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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46 organizations have signed on to the principles so far. Enable smart charging and vehicle grid integration through solutions such as demand response, and other energy storage and load management strategies. Berkshire Hathaway Energy. National Association of State Energy Officials (NASEO). National Grid.

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BMW MINI E Powered by AC Propulsion?

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The automotive and green electric vehicle blogosphere has been abuzz with talk of the BMW MINI E ever since July 9th, 2008, when AutoblogGreen published the rumor that 500 of the intriguing new electric cars would be released later this year in California. If my speculation holds true congratulations are due both to BMW and AC Propulsion.

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Car Companies Standardize Plug for Electric Vehicles : Gas 2.0

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Caroline Reichert, a spokeswoman for the Germany energy company RWE , said leading automotive and energy companies have reached an agreement for a standardized plug for electric cars. Some of the automakers include in that agreement are Volkswagen, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Fiat, Toyota and Mitsubishi.