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Bidirectional Charging Management (BCM) research project gets green light; tying in renewables

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Testing of the first 50 BMW i3 cars equipped with bidirectional charging technology is expected to start under real-world everyday conditions in early 2021. Bringing about these advances is the task of the research project, in which the BMW Group is acting as consortium leader.

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BMW i ChargeForward Program to demo contribution of intelligent EV charging to grid efficiency

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At the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, BMW announced the BMW i ChargeForward Program—a pilot study to be undertaken by the BMW Group Technology Office, together with Pacific Gas & Electric Company (PG&E). Grid efficiency through managed charging, combined with a used EV battery “second-life” system.

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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. Once the DCH platform is developed, it will be tested in a demonstration fleet of EVs at UC San Diego.

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BMW, Ford, Honda to Form New EV Charging Company

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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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In-Home Solar: How Many Panels to Fully Charge Your EV?

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BMW i3 42 153 27.5 Firstly, the price of solar panels is typically calculated per watt. Installation : The installation process includes mounting the solar panels, wiring, installing inverters, and connecting the system to the grid. Some regions may also require official inspections by the government or power company.

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Volkswagen intends sales of 150K e-cars by 2020; 100K ID, ID SUV; >1M in 2025; more on MEB

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kW via the standard 230 V grid, the wall box will allow the ID models to be charged at a rate of up to 11 kW (AC)—this charging capacity is sufficient to fully charge the Volkswagen's battery overnight (which is often cheaper) or during the working day. While a vehicle is charged at 2.3 model itself.

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What are Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles? Will They Replace BEVs?

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As is the case with most new technologies, the prices associated with them only decrease as technology advances and more people use them. At today’s prices, a single hydrogen station costs more than €1 million (US$1.1 Other automakers, however, have not gone as far as VW.