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GE Energy launches fully networked Wattstation and Wattstation Connect software; pay by smartphone

Green Car Congress

GE’s WattStation Connect for mobile device users. GE Energy’s Industrial Solutions business unveiled the new WattStation and WattStation Connect software at the SAE 2012 World Congress in Detroit, Mich. WattStation Connect provides owners a user-friendly method to manage, monitor and maintain their EV charging ecosystem network.

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How to Prevent Blackouts by Packetizing the Power Grid

Cars That Think

That need for balance is true of electric power grids, too. Second, conventional coal and nuclear plants are being retired for economic and policy reasons, removing stable sources from the grid. Packetized energy management (PEM) allows the power grid to flexibly handle a varying supply of renewable energy. Here’s how.

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Generating Power on Earth From the Coldness of Deep Space

Cars That Think

On the rooftop of a quiet building, a set of panels cools the rooms within and keeps the lights on, removing heat and generating electricity using the coldness of the sky. By connecting a TEG between a hot reservoir and a cold one, the heat differential is captured as electricity. It’s a summer night.

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

I am definitely invested in EV adoption and can connect with engineers and media because of my background in EV ownership and my master’s in mechanical engineering. Studying "smart grids" with emphasis on co-joining BEVs with houses and commercial buildings. What is your most effective contribution toward the adoption of EVs?

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EAA National Board nominations from across North America

Electric Auto Association

I am definitely invested in EV adoption and can connect with engineers and media because of my background in EV ownership and my master’s in mechanical engineering. Studying "smart grids" with emphasis on co-joining BEVs with houses and commercial buildings. What is your most effective contribution toward the adoption of EVs?

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Flash Drive: 2024 Kia EV9

Clean Fleet Report

Drive Modes Classy lights The four drive modes—Eco, Normal, My Drive and Sport—are selected from a toggle on the left side of the steering wheel. Light 230 miles All-electric range (AER) 76.1 Bluetooth connection for up-to two devices, wireless phone charging and a Wi-Fi Hotspot complete the technology. 0-60 mph: 7.7

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Electric Vehicle Project Ideas | Ph.D., MTech, MSc | Electrical, Management, Mechanical & More…

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Vehicle to Grid is a really interesting area to do projects. The idea here is that you can connect your EV to the power grid and flow power from your EV to the Grid. An electric car acts as a load or micro-generating station for the grid. Advantages of V2G in grid perspective 2. are a few topics.

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