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Mobilize launching first commercial V2G service starting in 2024 with Renault 5; France, Germany and UK initially

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In addition to reinjecting electricity into the power grid, the bidirectional charger supports a vehicle-to-load (V2L) function for powering electrical appliances directly from the car. Mobilize V2G will also be available on future Renault electric vehicles.

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Jeep partnering with Electrify America to install chargers at select trailheads

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Jeep 4xe Charging Stations will be either directly connected to the power grid or use solar power to generate electricity. The Jeep 4xe Charging Network trailhead chargers will deliver Level 2 (240-volt) charging.

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Fastcharge consortium presents prototype for 450 kW charging station; Porsche research vehicle charges at 400 kW

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It can already work with higher voltages of up to 920 volts, as expected in future electric vehicles. Both the high-performance electronics for the charging connections and the communication interface to the electric vehicles were integrated into the system. 450 kW, the second gives up to 175 kW.

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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). Connected: The smart vision EQ fortwo is summoned using a mobile device. Earlier post.). The interconnected vehicles are always on the road.

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Siemens Highlights Prototypes of New Drive Systems for Electric Cars

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For each of two automotive firms—the Swiss concept car manufacturer Rinspeed and the German company RUF Automobile GmbH—the Siemens research team developed an integrated system consisting of a motor/generator, power electronics and an interface with a battery connection. A later version is expected to feature a twin-motor design.

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The Birthplace of the AC Grid

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He sought to use water wheels powered by the 48-km-long American River to operate sawmills and other industrial plants in the Folsom area. The river runs from the Sierra Nevada mountains to downtown Sacramento, where it connects to the Sacramento River. The turbines were powered by river water that flowed through four 2.4-meter

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Ford Teams Up With Microsoft

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The Ford Focus Electric is an all-electric vehicle, unlike the Chevrolet Volt that uses a small gasoline engine to keep the car chugging along for several hundred miles. Batterberry said afterward that Hohm would work on any web-connected device and, yes, that could include an iPhone.

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