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RMI launches “Virtual Power Plant Partnership” with support from General Motors & Ford

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VP3 includes founding members Ford, General Motors, Google Nest, OhmConnect, Olivine, SPAN, SunPower, Sunrun, SwitchDin, and Virtual Peaker. Initial funding of the VP3 effort was made possible by General Motors and Google Nest. In a VPP, decentralized distributed energy resources (DERs) are aggregated into a portfolio.

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Xcel Energy launches EV smart charging pilot in Colorado; Transportation Electrification Plan for New Mexico approved

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Xcel Energy has launched a new pilot for customers of five major automakers to make it easier for consumers to make the switch to electric vehicles in Colorado and to charge their EVs at times when renewable energy production is high and demand on the energy grid is low. Achieving our EV vision to have 1.5

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Ford and Microsoft Partnering on EV Smart Charging

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Ford Motor Company and Microsoft Corp. announced at the New York International Auto Show that they are teaming up to implement the Microsoft Hohm energy management application for Ford’s electric vehicles. Ford is the first automaker to announce the planned use of Hohm, starting with the Focus Electric next year.

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EV Radar: December 2021

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New buildings will be required to include EV charging stations, as will renovated structures that have 10 or more parking spaces. This could rewrite the near future of EVs in the UK. EV Chargers on Every National Highway. Ford Plans to Produce 600,000 EVs. The EV definitely serves best-in-design for Mattel!

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American and European Standards organizations agree to strengthen transatlantic cooperation on standards for electric vehicles

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The discussions in Brussels last week concentrated on four key areas: Coupler safety and interoperability, fast charging. There is a need for common standards for communication between the vehicle and the grid, and to address roaming of electric vehicles and smart charging. Wireless charging.

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EV Radar: January 2022

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Join the conversation at EV Daily on Facebook. TOP EV NEWS. Half a Million EV Charging Stations. US Vice President Kamala Harris reveals a plan to build 500,000 electric vehicle charging stations, aiming to make EVs accessible for everyone. EV sales are expected to surpass ICE vehicle sales by 2025.

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EV Radar: February 2022

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EV Investments and Innovation. 1000km On A Single Charge! A contender to take over Lucid’s place in the longest-ranging EV on a single charge. This Norwegian EV-maker Fresco Motors is promising 1,000km per charge for their stylish new EV. Is Your Car the Fastest Charging EV?