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ŠKODA collaborates with IBG ?esko on second-life battery energy storage system; up to 328 kWh

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The system stores sustainably generated electricity in used batteries that come from the all-electric SUV ŠKODA ENYAQ iV as well as the plug-in hybrid models SUPERB iV and OCTAVIA iV. So far, 160 pre-orders have been received from dealers in the Czech Republic, Germany, the Netherlands and Slovakia.

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Renewable Energy & EV Charging – Perfect Synergy

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However, for EVs to fully realize their potential as a clean transportation option, a reliable and convenient charging infrastructure, including smart EV charging and renewable energy sources, must be in place. Why is Smart EV Charging Important?

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HVDC Networks Come to Europe

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The 260-kilometer, 320-kilovolt high-voltage direct-current (HVDC) transmission system, based on technology from Hitachi Energy , in Zurich, marks a milestone in an ongoing transformation of the European power grid: It will plug into the first truly dynamic multiterminal HVDC network in Europe.

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Four Factors That Will Impact EV Charging Infrastructure Requirements by 2030

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Rapid growth in EV adoption, bolstered by government initiatives to reduce CO2 emissions, has created an immediate need to build EV charging infrastructure to support the growin g demand for EV charging. million public EV charge points are needed to meet the EU’s proposed 55% CO2 reducti on targets for passenger cars by 2035. .