Green Car Congress

AUGUST 18, 2009

Ford Motor Company has developed an intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications and control system for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that communicates directly with the electric grid. All 21 of Ford’s fleet of plug-in hybrid Escapes eventually will be equipped with the vehicle-to-grid communications technology.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

In the wind energy industry, doubling the length of a turbine blade can quadruple the amount of electricity generated. In the wind energy industry, doubling the length of a turbine blade can quadruple the amount of electricity generated. .; UTRC; Wolf Robotics.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

In the second group, an additional 16 awards for a total of $185 million will help fund utility-scale energy storage projects that will enhance the reliability and efficiency of the grid, while reducing the need for new electricity plants. Center for the Commercialization of Electric Technologies (TX).

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

The Pickens Plan calls for reducing dependence on oil, expanded use of renewable energy, a new 21st-century power grid, increased conservation and efficiency initiatives, and developing alternative fuel vehicles, such as natural gas-powered trucks and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs).

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Spirit of DC - PHEV3A

FEBRUARY 7, 2009

Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle All Around America (PHEV3A) tour with "EVJerry" Asher driving started last year on Earth Day, in front of the Nation’s Capitol. The plug-in hybrid vehicle the “Spirit of DC" was designed to run on electricity alone for about 10 miles before reverting back to acting like an ordinary hybrid.

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Green Cars News

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

It will also increase the system’s capacity to integrate technologies such as plug-in hybrid electric vehicles.

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Green Cars News

AUGUST 24, 2009

An intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications and control system for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that “talks” directly with the nation’s electric grid has been unveiled today courtesy of carmaker, Ford. Ford’s other utility partners’ vehicles will also be equipped with the communications technology.

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