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Volkswagen launches PowerCo for global battery business; €20B investment; standard factories

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It shows that we are bringing the leading-edge technology of the future to Germany! Looking ahead, further products such as major storage systems for the energy grid are planned. The prototypes produced to date have demonstrated highly promising performance with respect to range, charging times and safety, the company said.

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Tesla car batteries are being used in a study on how EVs could help power the grid

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In an announcement on Wednesday, the University of Queensland (UQ) in Australia stated that it would be recruiting Tesla owners across the globe to analyze if the all-electric vehicles’ spare battery capacity could be utilized to support the energy grid — and perhaps even power homes in the near future.

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BMW i home energy storage system integrates 2nd-life i3 vehicle batteries

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The concept announced at EVS29 is the first market-ready home storage system using a second-life automotive BMW i3 high-voltage battery integrated by BECK Automation (Würzburg, Germany). This approach minimizes energy waste, effectively reducing energy costs on a day-to-day basis. ChargeForward.

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Greenlings: Benefits of charging stations vs. battery swaps vs. home charging

Tony Karrer Delicious EVdriven

The three leading new options to re-supply our autos with energy are charging at home, battery swap stations and fast charge stations. The method that should seem most natural is charging at home. For instance, they may have solar panels on their roof or could, via their utility, opt for energy from renewable sources.