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Audi involved in EEBUS standard for intelligent connection of EVs and buildings

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Because of this, the new power consumers not only present an additional load on the power grid, but can potentially serve as flexible storage devices in the context of the variable availability of solar and wind power. The devices are connected via a home energy management system (HEMS).

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California roadmap for grid-connected energy storage technology

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The California Independent System Operator (ISO), the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the California Energy Commission (CEC) unveiled a comprehensive roadmap to assess the current market environment and regulatory policies for connecting new energy storage technology to the state’s power grid.

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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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Nissan unveils IMx fully autonomous electric crossover concept at Tokyo show

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At the core of the IMx’s technological features is a future version of ProPILOT that offers fully autonomous operation. The whole process is carried out efficiently, thanks in part to the increased battery capacity and connected-car technologies, including Seamless Autonomous Mobility. Nissan Intelligent Mobility.

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Siemens and partners launching $51M smart city project in Vienna

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Power supply, building systems, intelligent power grids, and information and communication technologies will interact optimally. Between now and 2030, the district will evolve into an intelligent city of the future, with 20,000 residents and 20,000 additional jobs. The goal is to make the whole system “smarter.”.

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smart vision EQ fortwo autonomous electric concept for ride sharing; emodying all of CASE

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CASE stands for the strategic pillars of connectivity (Connected), autonomous driving (Autonomous), flexible use (Shared & Services) and electric drive systems (Electric). With the smart vision EQ fortwo, we are giving a face to the themes with which Mercedes-Benz Cars describes the vision of future mobility within the CASE strategy.

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Smart Charging for EVs: How Does It Work?

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Consider plugging in your cell phone: While it can communicate to you its charge level , the phone is not communicating with the power grid and the charging implement to adapt its power usage. It draws the same amount of power (whatever the charger is capable of) until the phone is charged.