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How to Prevent Blackouts by Packetizing the Power Grid

Cars That Think

That need for balance is true of electric power grids, too. Spiking demand for electric heat collided with supply problems created by frozen natural-gas equipment and below-average wind-power production. The brown line shows the uncoordinated load from 1,000 electric water heaters for reference.

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Fastcharge consortium presents prototype for 450 kW charging station; Porsche research vehicle charges at 400 kW

Green Car Congress

In Germany, the FastCharge research consortium ( earlier post ) has presented a prototype for a charging station with an output of up to 450 kW in Jettingen-Scheppach, located near the A8 motorway between Ulm and Augsburg. BMW also had an i3 research vehicle at the inauguration. BMW also had an i3 research vehicle at the inauguration.

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DOE awarding $73.9M to 10 battery recycling projects

Green Car Congress

million in funding for 10 projects to advance technologies and processes for electric vehicle (EV) battery recycling and reuse. Advanced Separation and Processing Technologies for Enhanced Product Recovery and Improved Water Utilization, Cost Reduction, and Environmental Impact of an Integrated Lithium-Ion Battery Recycling System.

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Veolia completes refuse truck vehicle-to-grid trial in the UK – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

Source: Veolia The post Veolia completes refuse truck vehicle-to-grid trial in the UK – Charged EVs appeared first on Bauaelectric Auto News.

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Two-way charging is becoming increasingly popular among EV owners

Setec Powerr

The new wave set off by electric vehicles has not only not receded amidst skepticism, but more and more new technologies and new thinking based on pure electric cars are driving the pace of innovation. With the help of the electric car, we can drink tea whenever and wherever we want.

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CoBank report finds that troubled US grid may need to use EVs for grid balancing

Green Car Congress

The bank provides loans, leases, export financing and other financial services to agribusinesses and rural power, water and communications providers in all 50 states. EV adoption in the US is happening faster than originally anticipated and rampant, uncontrolled charging could pose a major threat to local distribution networks.

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Demand Charges: The Secret Cost to EV Charging

EV Connect

But it’s that bill that’s the first step to understanding a new term coming to the fore in electric vehicle discussions: demand charges. What Are Demand Charges? Whether you’re an individual, a company or a small property owner, the electricity you use costs money. This is a “ demand charge.”