Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2022

Fermata Energy, a vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology services provider, recently raised $40 million to accelerate the company’s growth with investment from new partners, including funds managed by global investment firm Carlyle and Verizon Ventures.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 22, 2012

Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC), in cooperation with Duke Energy and non-profit industry initiative Energy Systems Network (ESN), will participate in a joint smart-grid pilot project in Indiana, the United States. The aim of the project will be power-grid load-equalization and the establishment of an optimized vehicle-charging scheme.

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EV Connect

JANUARY 24, 2022

As it stands, the power grid is already run-down and outdated , built for the electric loads of a century ago, not for modern life. Shifting to EVs poses a unique problem for the grid: a sudden, massive increase in demand that will be unpredictable and piecemeal. This is where Open Automated Demand Response (OpenADR) comes in.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 6, 2022

As global auto manufacturers continue to invest in electrified vehicle (EV) production, internal combustion engine (ICE) powertrains dominate future US intentions, with 69% of US consumers looking to retain the technology for their next vehicle, according to Deloitte’s 2022 Global Automotive Consumer Study report. Source: Deloitte.

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Blink Charging

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

In 2023, Kelley Blue Book reported an unprecedented purchase of 1,189,051 electric vehicles in the United States alone, while global EV sales are projected to range between 9.6 Looking ahead to 2024, S&P Global Mobility anticipates 13.3 million global sales, with Bloomberg NEF forecasting an even higher figure of 16.7

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

and ABB’s Power Grids business are partnering to expand the rollout of silicon carbide in the rapidly-growing high-power semiconductor market. Cree’s products will be included as part of ABB’s power semiconductor product portfolio, across power grids, train and traction, industrial and e-mobility sectors.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 16, 2021

The Volkswagen Group presented its technology roadmap for batteries and charging up to 2030 today on its first “Power Day”. Volkswagen is also vigorously pursuing expansion of the public fast-charging network globally. Advances in storage capacity and fast-charging capability are expected in addition to cost benefits.

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Charging Batteries Battery Spain 218

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

The report, which uses existing, open-source data to model the current trajectory for emissions stemming from the car industry, was carried out by global management consulting firm Kearney. … —Pathway Report Passenger vehicles currently account for 15% of all greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions globally.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

The Parker Project has used a fleet of four vehicles from Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, PSA Groupe and Nissan to demonstrate that vehicles from different car brands can contribute to supporting the electricity grid with vehicle to grid (V2G) services. —Alberto Piglia, Enel’s Head of e-Mobility.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Working with Fermata Energy, a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) systems company, Nissan North America is launching a new pilot program under the Nissan Energy Share initiative which leverages bi?directional directional EV charging technology to partially power its North American headquarters in Franklin, TN, and its design center in San Diego, CA.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 15, 2014

When large-scale renewable energy sources such as wind and photovoltaic are integrated into power grids on remote islands, power frequencies tends to fluctuate due to intermittent power outputs from the renewables. The demonstration program will run for three years to fiscal 2016.

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Setec Powerr

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

With soaring oil prices and global policy support, electric vehicles will become increasingly popular. Next, let’s learn about the working principle and charging principle of electric vehicles. Other charging methods are not widely used yet. Other charging methods are not widely used yet.

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Electric Vehicles Charging Lithium Ion Vehicles 98

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 31, 2018

The proposed XFC design is expected to offer grid-to-vehicle efficiency up to 96.5%—four —four times less weight and half the size of conventional DC fast EV chargers (DCFC), as well as a high voltage direct current (HVDC) port to utilize energy storage and renewable energy systems, minimizing demand on the power grid.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Expanding its portfolio of solutions for the marine electrification industry, Leclanché is introducing a new “ports and harbor” infrastructure solution enabling hybrid and fully electric vessels to fast charge when returning to port. The Ontario ports and harbor systems are equipped with a 3.0 —Anil Srivastava, CEO, Leclanché.

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Driivz

APRIL 3, 2024

Global EV and plug-in hybrid sales (BEV+PHEV) topped 14 million units in 2023 ( EV Volumes ) and are projected to surpass 45 million by 2030 ( IEA ). Those vehicles are hungry for electrons, driving growth in charging stations and the infrastructure to support them. EV chargers are more than just high-current electrical outlets.

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Charging Grid DC Industrial 52

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Researchers at the US Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) released a technical report that provides an interim test plan for evaluating vehicle-to-grid (V2G) applications. The global vehicle-to-grid (V2G) market is expected to grow at a rapid pace, reaching the $2.25 1547 tests. Chakraborty, W.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 21, 2012

The California Independent System Operator Corporation (ISO), California’s non-profit grid operator, released its new five-year (2012-2016) strategic plan. Between now and 2020, wind and solar generation will quadruple within the ISO transmission grid at the same time electric vehicle charging increases significantly.

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Grid Renewable California Electric Vehicles 244

Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2019

In launching the first-generation LEAF, Nissan pledged to become a global leader in producing and promoting vehicles with zero tailpipe emissions. The Nissan LEAF is available in more than 50 markets globally. The powertrain of the second-generation LEAF, which debuted in 2017, produces 110 kW of power and 320 N·m of torque.

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Electric Vehicles India

APRIL 9, 2021

The collaboration between the two companies will bring a new business model such as e-mobility as a service, vehicle to grid (V2G) and integrated depot energy management. Siemens will provide charging infrastructure and management software solution. We have been implementing projects for electric commercial vehicles across the globe.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

The advancement is aimed at accelerating the production of electric vehicles and energy storage solutions for the power grid. The metal is specifically used in a battery’s cathode, the positively charged end that determines much of a battery’s performance. SPARKZ Inc. Energy density is especially important for EVs.

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Energy Storage Lithium Ion Energy Batteries 275

Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2014

ABB and Volvo Buses are partnering to co-develop and to commercialize electric and hybrid buses with open standards-based direct current (DC) fast charging systems. That system enables onboard batteries to be charged in 15 seconds with a 400 kW boost at selected stops using a roof-mounted system (“Flash station”). Earlier post.)

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Volvo Hybrid Charging Re-Charge 281

Green Car Congress

JUNE 18, 2010

signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Russia’s Federal Grid Company (FGC) to help develop new opportunities to use high-performance battery systems to improve the reliability and performance of the Russian electricity system, which is facing record setting demand on an aging grid. Tags: Batteries Russia Smart Grid.

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Russia Grid Energy Storage Companies 186

Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 19, 2015

The Renault-Nissan Alliance is installing 90 new charge spots for electric vehicles in and around Paris for the COP21 global summit on climate change. The quick and standard EV charging stations will use electricity with a small carbon footprint. France already has about 10,000 quick and standard charging spots.

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Installation Nissan Climate Change Charging 150

Green Car Congress

APRIL 23, 2021

Renewable power generation coupled with continued electrification of end use sectors can unlock major reductions in emissions, but the scale will still be contingent on the overall power mix. Speeding up this shift will be vital to meeting climate targets.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

At a global level, Honda aims to have electrified technology in two-thirds of its new car sales by 2030. The electric charging cable connection is housed on the hood. The system is designed to incorporate electric vehicles into a smart power grid. In Europe, the target year is 2025, as interest is particularly strong.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 27, 2011

Better Place and China Southern Power Grid Co. CSG is the world’s eighth-largest utility, according to the Fortune Global 500. We believe that networked infrastructure is critical to enable broad adoption and focusing on charging alone would be too costly and time-consuming.

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Wallbox

JANUARY 4, 2021

The proportion of grid electricity generated by renewables such as wind and solar energy fluctuates depending on how hard the wind is blowing or how strong the sun is shining. This can lead to a huge variation in the grid power available, which can be a problem for power companies. How EVs can help balance the grid.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 18, 2018

Norway, Iceland and Sweden have the highest ratios of EVs per person, globally. Norway leads the way with a 39% market share of electric car sales—the highest globally. In addition, support for the deployment of infrastructure has supported EV growth, in particular policy support for charging infrastructure. Source: IEA.

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Green Car Congress

JUNE 3, 2020

Smart infrastructure ESG and SDG initiatives will provide tangible health benefits with cleaner air and healthier climates as a result of the mass electrification of power grids derived from renewable energy resources like solar, thermal, water, and wind to fuel limitless fleets of electric vehicles producing zero or low carbon emissions.

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Connect Connected Power Grid Climate 199

Green Car Congress

APRIL 20, 2011

PRTM projects that the global EV value chain will likely be greater than US$250 billion by 2020. Driven by four global megatrends—reducing CO 2 emissions, oil concerns, growing congestion, and rapid technology advances—countries worldwide are focusing strongly on vehicle electrification. Integrated Charging Solutions.

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Blink Charging

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The Global Environmental Edge of EVs The transportation sector is the dominant contributor to carbon emissions and the release of greenhouse gases, and while light-duty passenger cars were an early focus for the EV industry, larger cars and fleet vehicles represent a new opportunity for emissions reductions.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 10, 2012

New applications will constitute the rest of the market volume, according to the report, “ Advanced Lead-Acid Batteries ”, driven by the expanding market potential of the global grid storage market. The market value for advanced lead-acid batteries in grid storage will be approximately $6.8 billion in 2020, according to Pike.

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Lead Acid 2020 Transportation Market 231

Green Car Congress

JULY 7, 2013

Power supply, building systems, intelligent power grids, and information and communication technologies will interact optimally. Decentralized power generation from renewable energy sources will supply Aspern’s electrical needs. Corporate Technology, Siemens global research department, will be in charge of the project.

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Austria Power Grid Grid Building 239

Setec Powerr

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

And with the popularity of electric vehicles, the grid is under more and more pressure, so the demand for energy storage is growing. But feasibility in today’s grid applications requires the application of the latest technologies. SETEC POWER is keenly aware of market demand and industry changes. Mechanical storage.

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Revenge of the Electric Car

APRIL 28, 2010

GE and Nissan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly research “smart charging&# stations. Both companies will be conducting research separately and collectively, using computer simulations to finetune their software charging systems. smart-grid lab for three years. smart-grid lab for three years.

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Nissan Charging Power Grid Grid 100

Green Car Congress

APRIL 9, 2012

IBM is working with ZSE on the charging stations between Vienna and Bratislava s part of the VIBRATe e-mobility project. This highway will interconnect the two cities with a network of public charging stations for electric vehicles. —Guido Bartels, General Manager of IBM's Global Energy and Utilities Industry. —ZSE.

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Slovakia Green Energy Grid Grid 236

Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2013

Sales of plug-in electric vehicles (PEVs) in India have been minimal due to a myriad of factors, the report notes: little domestic production; the high cost of vehicles; a lack of government commitment; an often unstable power grid; and almost no formal charging infrastructure.

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