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Toyota and Lexus partner with WattTime to offer lower emissions EV charging program

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Leveraging the power of the Remote Connect feature within the Toyota and Lexus apps, Toyota and Lexus BEV and PHEV customers will be able to manage their home charging experience, via the ECO Charging feature, to select the most efficient times to charge their vehicles. Last year Toyota launched the all-new BEV crossover, the bZ4X.

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GM and AT&T to bring 5G to GM vehicles with enhanced core network; first available in MY2024

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General Motors and AT&T will bring 5G cellular connectivity to millions of GM vehicles coming off the assembly line over the next decade in the United States. Faster music and video downloads with higher quality. 5G connectivity will first be available in select model year 2024 vehicles.

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China’s battery storage capacity growth likely to slow in 2024 – ET Auto

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Grid-connected battery farms back up renewables when the sun is not shining or the wind is not blowing and are considered important to help integrate clean energy into power grids. That estimate lags the expected growth in sales of energy storage products, which will rise 35% year-on-year globally, according to the white paper.

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China’s battery storage capacity growth likely to slow in 2024 – ET Auto

Baua Electric

Grid-connected battery farms back up renewables when the sun is not shining or the wind is not blowing and are considered important to help integrate clean energy into power grids. That estimate lags the expected growth in sales of energy storage products, which will rise 35% year-on-year globally, according to the white paper.

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

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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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IndiGrid to build 180 MW battery storage system in Gujarat – ET Auto

Baua Electric

As per a Ministry of Power circular, this grid-connected system, located at a GETCO substation, will be classified as a transmission system. This BESS project, part of a broader 250 MW / 500 MWh initiative by GUVNL, aims to enhance the state’s energy storage capabilities to ensure a consistent supply of renewable energy.

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Honda introduces SmartCharge beta program for Fit EV customers

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Electric vehicle customers typically plug in and charge their vehicles when they arrive home after work, but this early evening charge time is often when demand on the grid is highest and when electricity is the most expensive. —Steve Center, vice president, Connected and Environmental Business Development for American Honda Motor Co.,

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