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EPRI, 8 automakers and 15 utilities to create an open grid integration platform for plug-in electric vehicles

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The goal of this program is to develop a cloud-based, central server that would receive grid requests from a utility—such as Demand Response—and then translate and standardize that request so it could be relayed to all appropriate plug-in vehicles in the designated area. Earlier post.). Earlier post.)

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CA Energy Commission awards CSE $1.5M for development of standards-based smart EV charging platform; first employment of ISO/IEC 15118

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CSE will work closely with KnGrid , a leader in vehicle-grid communications, to create a standardized platform that optimizes charging benefits for both grid operators and vehicle owners. Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI), Distribution System Aware Vehicle to Grid Services for Improved Grid Stability and Reliability, $1,499,977.

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SAE taskforce J2954 on wireless charging and positioning standards looking to have final draft of guideline this year; significant industry involvement

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The objective of the taskforce is initially to create a guideline for demonstration projects and design verification and later standardize in 2015 with field confirmation. This is necessary before a determination of charging frequency can be standardize and should include the second and third harmonic possibilities.

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EPRI and partners to stage public demo of Open Vehicle-Grid Integration (VGI) Platform software

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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.). Earlier post.).

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BMW, Daimler and VW Propose Global e-mobility Standardization on Vehicle2Grid Communication, Harmonization of Chargers

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BMW, Daimler and VW are proposing a global OSI-Layer based standardization of smart charge communication. Currently, there are two primary and parallel standardization efforts for vehicle to grid communications: a joint ISO/IEC working group and an EPRI/SAE effort. Standards provide the basis for global harmonization.

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German manufacturers call for standard charging infrastructure

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BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen joined forces in a joint presentation at the California Air Resources Board ZEV Technology Symposium to call for a global standardisation of the e-mobility charging infrastructure. These could result in two sets of standards, which Werner Preuschoff from Daimler described as “a lot of effort”. .