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Nissan and Endesa collaborating to deliver vehicle-to-grid systems to market

Green Car Congress

Using this equipment, a Nissan LEAF or e-NV200 owner can connect to charge at low-demand, and cheap tariff periods, with an option to then use the electricity stored in the vehicle’s battery at home when costs are higher, or even feed back to the grid with a net financial benefit. —Paul Willcox, Chairman of Nissan Europe.

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Nissan and Enel to launch major V2G trial in the UK; LEAF and e-NV200

Green Car Congress

The partners will install and connect 100 V2G units at locations agreed upon by private and fleet owners of the Nissan LEAF and e-NV200 electric van. Earlier post.) A trial comprising 40 V2G units began in Denmark in January 2016.

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Feature: Choosing the Right Car to Suit Your Needs

Clean Fleet Report

No car comes particularly cheap. Will you be using the car to head to the store and get your grocery shopping? The post Feature: Choosing the Right Car to Suit Your Needs first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. Navigating the Path to Four-Wheel Bliss. This article may contain affiliate links. A car is a big investment.

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Proposed California Bill SB-233 Mandates Bidirectional Charging for EVs to Advance Grid and Climate Protection

Driivz

The bill, SB-233 , aims to advance grid resilience and protect the climate by using EVs as “batteries on wheels,” tapping their stored energy to balance electricity supply and demand rather than bringing high-polluting peak generators online. SB-233 covers school buses as well so they can power V2B and fleet depots use cases.

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Questions to Ask Before Insuring Your EV

Clean Fleet Report

If your EV is stored in your home garage, you might be concerned about how it will affect your insurance if your vehicle catches fire. The post Questions to Ask Before Insuring Your EV first appeared on Clean Fleet Report. Will My House Be Protected If My EV Catches Fire? Most standard house insurance policies will cover house fires.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

Around the same time, however, General Motors and other automakers were in the process of decommissioning their battery EV fleets, the key component of V2G. Electricity is a commodity that is bought and sold, and yet unlike most other commodities, it cannot easily be stored.

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How Long Does an Electric Car Battery Last?

EV Connect

As lithium-ion batteries have decreased in cost by 97% over the last 30 years , experts believe that EVs will soon be as cheap to produce as ICE vehicles. In general, storing and operating your EV in moderate climates is an effective way to extend battery life. How Do EV Batteries Degrade?