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BMW Group plants stepping up activities in balancing-power market to contribute to grid stability

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Together with other highly-flexible controllable systems in the BMW Group production network, they will contribute to the stability of the public grid outside of the plant. The combined heat and power station at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing is part of the BMW Power Pool and supports the compensation of frequency fluctuations in the grid.

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DOE to award up to $137M for SuperTruck II, Vehicle Technology Office programs

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Grid Modernization for Electric Vehicles (Area of Interest 2). Develop and demonstrate an off‐board bi‐directional DC charging system for plug‐in electric vehicles and evaluate impact of grid services on PEV batteries. Description. Federal funding. Electric Power Research Institute, Inc. United Parcel Service. Federal funding.

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DOE seeking comment on draft $50M solicitation for new projects over 11 areas of interest to improve vehicle performance and decrease fuel consumption

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Carbon Fiber Polymer Composite. The objective of projects proposed under this AOI shall be to develop and demonstrate strategies that employ advanced technologies to significantly reduce the auxiliary loads that support passenger comfort and window defrost/defog for grid connected electric drive vehicles (GCEDVs). mm and 5 mm.

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Using the PHEV (Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to Transition Society Seamlessly and Profitably From Fossil Fuel to 100% Renewable Energy

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In this paper PHEV refers solely to the long-range PHEV of 60 miles (100 km) electric-only range.) At present, PHEV technology alone is equipped to improve the current electric grid. Appendix C: Intricacies of the Grid—transfer of power vs. energy. Appendix E: PHEV and the Electrical Grid—fast charge v.

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The Big Picture

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The 29-seater bus is also designed to serve as a mobile emergency power source that can plug into the grid during outages. Last year, four of them were put into service in Japan’s first-ever all-electric public transit loop, in Kyoto. Christopher Payne/Esto Whip It Out. What makes a space catapult possible now?

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Audi unveils its first all-electric racer for Formula E; new powertrain from Audi/Schaeffler

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The brand is taking ABT Sportsline’s slot on the FE grid in the 2017/2018 season. Unique to Formula E are the profiled all-weather specification tires from Audi’s long-term partner Michelin which have a close reference to the production versions. The car also sounds different because we’re pursuing new avenues in technology.

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Audi introducing electric 1+1 urban concept at Frankfurt with support for wireless charging; more detail on electric A2 concept

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The outer skin of the show car is made of carbon fiber-reinforced polymer (CFRP); the occupant cell is a mix of CFRP monocoque and an aluminum structure. Audi Wireless Charging (AWC) refers to contactless induction charging. Audi Wireless Charging. kW primary coil set into the plate generates a high-frequency alternating field.

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