Cars That Think
MARCH 11, 2023
They wanted to see whether an electric vehicle could feed electricity back to the grid. The company’s president, Tom Gage , dubbed the system “vehicle to grid” or V2G. Electricity is a commodity that is bought and sold, and yet unlike most other commodities, it cannot easily be stored.
Green Car Congress
MARCH 5, 2015
This Vehicle to Grid (V2G) system consists of the Endesa two-way charger and an energy management system that can also integrate such off-grid, and renewable, power generation as solar panels and wind turbines. We believe this innovation represents a significant development for Nissan Leaf and e-NV200 customers.
Clean Fleet Report
JANUARY 4, 2023
Tips for Electric Cars To Navigate the Cold Stuff. Electric vehicles are becoming increasingly popular, but they can pose some challenges in the winter. Keep an Emergency Kit in your Electric Vehicle. But unlike traditional gas-powered cars, electric vehicle batteries do not last as long in extremely cold weather.
Green Car Congress
JANUARY 24, 2014
In a new study published in the journal Applied Energy , Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) researchers found that controlled charging of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) reduces the costs of integrating the vehicles into an electricity system by 54–73% depending on the scenario.
Cars That Think
DECEMBER 30, 2022
It’s about one-twentieth the size of the minibus-scale geostationary satellites already in orbit, allowing for cheap and quick deployment. The transmission line will sidestep the growing difficulties of connecting renewable-energy sources to the power grid. But this satellite is the first of a new breed, dubbed microGEO.
Revenge of the Electric Car
NOVEMBER 19, 2009
TO) Chief Executive Carlos Ghosn, another coalition member, whose company’s all-electric vehicles will be sold in the U.S. By contrast, hybrid vehicles that mix traditional internal- combustion engines with electric power accounted for less than 3% of car sales in 2008, more than a decade after their introduction.
Green Car Congress
OCTOBER 15, 2020
This novel technology would deliver safe, reliable, resilient, and cost-effective electric power in the grid. This technology could reduce electricity/energy bills, pollution from power plants, risks of blackouts, the need for new power plants, and pollution from power plant generation.
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