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

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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. Vehicle-to-building works much the same way but on a larger scale.

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Audi & Hager Group investigating bidirectional charging at home

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As a further expansion stage in combination with a home storage unit, it is possible to achieve near complete energy independence and increased security of supply in the event of a blackout. In the first half of 2020, the proportion of green electricity as a percentage of the total electricity mix in Germany exceeded 50% for the first time.

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Volkswagen’s first two production battery-electric vehicles debut at Frankfurt

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The battery is then charged from the grid at a power level of 2.3 When the car is not in use or in the event of a crash, power from the battery is automatically cut off. Assuming they decide to go ahead, the wall box is delivered and professionally installed. Power electronics. With the box the high-voltage battery in the e-up!