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Renault and Powervault in EV battery “second-life” partnership trial

Green Car Congress

In the UK, Renault and Powervault are partnering to re-use electric vehicle (EV) batteries in home energy storage units. Powervault units can also automatically charge using low-cost, off-peak energy from the grid. —Nicolas Schottey, Program Director, EV batteries and infrastructures at Renault.

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Hyundai CEO Jose Muñoz says consumers would pay for a richer combine

Baua Electric

They search for just right attribute, just right design and just right generation at cheap costs. They’re extra challenging, they’re extra affected person, and they’re extra savvy. They proceed to finance at larger charges or hire automobiles. At the beginning, we in point of fact embody the U.S.

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Nissan and Endesa collaborating to deliver vehicle-to-grid systems to market

Green Car Congress

The two companies have agreed to collaborate on the following activities: Introduction of V2G services in the European market; Exploring the use of second-life EV batteries for stationary applications (including households, buildings, grid); and. Designing and evaluating potential affordable energy and mobility pack offers.

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 AWD Techniq review

EV Central

Very closely related to the Ioniq 5 crossover SUV and Kia EV6 , it rides on the same E-GMP architecture, has the same 400V/800V ultra-fast charging capability, same (in Long Range guise) 77.4kWh battery and same 239kW/605Nm from its twin motors. Even if you’re not taken by its looks, the Ioniq 6’s range makes headlines.

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The Business of Plugging In: Building the Full Ecosystem for a Successful Plug-in Vehicle Industry in the US

Green Car Congress

While OEMs and utilities continue to define and refine hardware standards and communication protocols for smart charging, a tremendous amount of work needs to be done in preparing both the grid and the process to accommodate the expected influx of plug-ins, and to make the process as easy as possible for consumers. —Jon Lauckner.

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EV Radar: December 2021

Noodoe

UK Law Requires EV Chargers for All New Buildings. New buildings will be required to include EV charging stations, as will renovated structures that have 10 or more parking spaces. The creation of this coalition means a big step toward getting a built-out charging infrastructure in the US. TOP EV NEWS. EV Education.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

Then, as electricity entrepreneurs expanded power generation and transmission capacity, they faced the new problem of what to do with all the cheap off-peak, nighttime electricity they could now produce. In such an emergency, a bidirectional EV with charge to spare could come to the rescue. Electric Car tzero 0-60 3.6

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