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PNNL study finds that PHEVs and BEVs could serve as feasible resource to offset grid imbalances caused by integration of large amounts of intermittent wind generation

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trafficThis scenario is highly desirable to automotive manufacturers, who harbor great concerns about battery warranty if vehicle-to-grid discharging is allowed. V2GFull varies not only the charging of the vehicle battery, but also can vary the discharging of the battery back into the power grid.

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Geely invests in Carbon Recycling Intl.; vehicles fueled by methanol from CO2, water and renewable energy

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This investment will build on our existing methanol technology, facilitating even more valuable solutions and helping to propel this part of our business in China. Their results showed that in comparison with gasoline mode, CO emitted in methanol mode decreased 11.2%. —Wang et al.

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Electric Vehicle Project Ideas | Ph.D., MTech, MSc | Electrical, Management, Mechanical & Moreā€¦

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Vehicle to Grid is a really interesting area to do projects. The idea here is that you can connect your EV to the power grid and flow power from your EV to the Grid. An electric car acts as a load or micro-generating station for the grid. Advantages of V2G in grid perspective 2. Hi, it’s nice.

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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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As one point of comparison, customers bought 54,451 Nissan LEAFs EVs in fiscal year 2017—a 15% increase from 47,423 a year earlier. The MEB is not just the technical building block for all models in the Volkswagen ID. Volkswagen is now applying this same platform strategy to the era of electric vehicles. model itself.

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Q&A with CharIN North America President: Itā€™s all about interoperability

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Our habits will change, the way we deliver power, where we deliver power, will change. As an example, if you park by a lighting pole in the city or on the corner where you have an advertisement kiosk, itā€™s very easy to imagine that there is a place for a robotic arm to find the socket in your vehicle. Itā€™s a must.

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Major study concludes achieving EU 2050 transport decarbonization goals will require portfolio of advanced powertrains; fuel cells, battery-electric and plug-in hybrids

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The consortium considered it particularly important to re-assess the role of FCEVs in the light of recent technological breakthroughs in fuel cell and electric systems that have now increased their efficiency and cost-competitiveness significantly. Governmental organizations: European Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking, NOW GmbH.

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Volkswagenā€™s first two production battery-electric vehicles debut at Frankfurt

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In Germany, for example, studies by the Federal Ministry for Transport, Building and Urban Development found that around 80% of all car drivers in Germanyā€”from job commuters to drivers who make frequent journeysā€”drive less than 50 km (31 miles) daily. By way of comparison: the most powerful conventional e-up! seconds; within 12.4