EV Central

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Vehicle-to-grid EV charging technology has arrived in Australia – or, at least, one small part of it. A Nissan Leaf owned by Barossa winemaker Joseph Evans has become the first car to be connected to the electricity grid in South Australia. Nissan Leaf being used for vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 2, 2021

EDF, through EDF Group subsidiary DREEV, has launched a new commercial charging service using vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology in the UK, in partnership with Nissan. This means businesses can support the grid by consuming low carbon energy, and progress towards their net zero and decarbonization targets, whils reducing their costs.

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Cars That Think

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

There have been vigorous debates pro and con in the United States and elsewhere over whether electric grids can support EVs at scale. The city has provided incentives for the purchase of both EVs and charging ports, the installation of heat-pump water heaters , and the installation of solar and battery-storage systems.

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Cars That Think

JUNE 27, 2022

Unlike those you may have grown accustomed to seeing, many of these stations don’t just charge electric cars—they can also send power from vehicle batteries to the local utility grid for use by homes and businesses. Debates over the feasibility and value of such vehicle-to-grid technology go back decades. This is good for the grid.

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Driivz

DECEMBER 20, 2022

The proposal also calls for all new public EV charging stations in Europe to be digitally connected and capable of smart charging. Real-time energy metering and communications to ensure the stability of the grid and optimize charging for the benefit of the grid and the consumer . Adoption of technical standards .

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 5, 2020

The city and Fermata Energy have installed a charging station that enables two-way electricity: from the building to the car and from the car back to the building. In the pilot, Boulder will connect one of its electric fleet vehicles to the V2B charging system, which also connects to the recreation center’s electricity system.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Eco-Smart and Power Boost come standard with Pulsar Plus, the smallest available smart home EV charger in North America, capable of 48Amp (11.5kW) charging. Eco Mode blends grid energy with surplus green energy from home solar panels, maximizing charging speed while taking advantage of the available power from the home solar PV system.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 25, 2021

The immediate proximity of the sites allows optimum transport connections to the steelworks: The project includes the construction of two new pipelines to transport hydrogen and oxygen from Walsum to the steel mill less than three kilometers away. This modular system allows to easily scale up a plant to several hundred megawatts or gigawatts.

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EV Connect

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Level 1 and Level 2 Plugs Level 1 and Level 2 EV car charging stations use the same type of plug, which comes standard on most electric vehicles, except Teslas. You can install a car charging station in your garage or mount it to your house near your driveway and charge overnight. Level 1 charging stations use a 120-volt system.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 19, 2022

Available in plug-in or hardwired versions that supply 32 amps/7.7kW (maximum) of power, the new charging units provide a full charge in just over two hours, up to six times faster than standard Level 1 (120-volt) chargers. Qmerit-certified installers are licensed, insured and screened.

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EV Connect

OCTOBER 30, 2023

The National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Formula Program (NEVI) was approved in September 2022 with a $5 billion boost to help install fast chargers along interstate highways in all 50 states. The latest updates to the program are a huge step towards establishing nationwide standards for EV charging.

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 7, 2021

SAE International announced revisions to SAE J3072 Standard: Interconnection Requirements for Onboard, Utility-Interactive Inverter Systems and SAE J2847/3 Recommended Practice: Communication for Plug-in Vehicles as a Distributed Energy Source. SAE J3072 Standard. —Hank McGlynn, leader of the SAE J3072 Standard update.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 28, 2013

In Australia, as part of the Victorian Government’s Electric Vehicle Trial ( earlier post ), DiUS Computing delivered a demand management demonstration project using Victoria’s Smart Grid. The home charging solution deployed for the project integrated the vehicle, the grid and the driver seamlessly and effectively.

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OCTOBER 2, 2010

GE has partnered with ServiceMagic, a leading website connecting consumers with service professionals, to provide a network of certified electricians for reliable installation of the residential WattStation in consumers’ homes. Residential WattStation. Click to enlarge.

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Driivz

MAY 15, 2023

The bill, SB-233 , aims to advance grid resilience and protect the climate by using EVs as “batteries on wheels,” tapping their stored energy to balance electricity supply and demand rather than bringing high-polluting peak generators online. Vehicle-to-building works much the same way but on a larger scale.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 20, 2020

Integrated boost charging and the broadest range of charging compatibility from AC Levels 1 and 2, up to the most powerful Level 3 DC fast charging, utilizing the universal CCS connector standard for connectivity to, and fast charging at, any public charging network. Home charging with car-to-grid bi-directional functionality.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

The systems will be installed next year to support two eFerries Damen has built for the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario. It will carry up to 42 cars and 300 passengers and speeds of up to twelve knots and connect the mainland port city of Millhaven, Ontario with Stella on Amherst Island. Earlier post.).

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EV Connect

MAY 1, 2023

The Perks of Managing Your Fleet With EV Connect EV fleets don’t have to remain out of reach, however. Customizable EV Fleet Solutions EV Connect isn’t a one-size-fits-all solution for every EV fleet. Install vehicle-to-grid chargers on-site for improved energy management and map out your charging plans to fit your regular routes.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 18, 2011

have been selected as contractors for a joint US-Japan collaboration supporting a Smart Grid project on the Hawaiian island of Maui. Part of the demonstration plan includes utilization of the EVs for grid-balancing services ( earlier post ). Hitachi, Ltd., Cyber Defense Institute, Inc., and Mizuho Corporate Bank, Ltd.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 3, 2021

Arcadia connects renters and homeowners across the US to wind and solar energy through utility data and billing technology. In select markets within Colorado, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island, Arcadia’s platform connects qualifying customers to community solar projects in their area.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 20, 2021

Arriving in spring 2022, F-150 Lightning will be available in four series and two battery options at more than 2,300 EV-certified Ford dealers across the country, with the option for fleet customers to access Ford’s complete ecosystem of connected data and telematics services via Ford Commercial Solutions. Standard on base trims is 2.4

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Setec Powerr

MAY 24, 2023

However, the installation and maintenance of EV chargers can be complex and costly. Selecting and designing a station You might be tempted to rush into installing a charger in your business’ parking lot or your apartment building’s parking garage, but there are many things to think about before you break ground.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 10, 2012

Endesa, Spain’s largest utility, has developed a prototype V2G (Vehicle to Grid) charger that enables electric vehicles to return stored power to the grid. These projects also evaluate the impact of a large-scale introduction of EVs on the power grid.

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Clean Fleet Report

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Many wonder, “why not install solar panels on an EV’s roof?” It’s possible to construct off-grid charging stations, but they come with hassles, such as storing power when the sun doesn’t shine. Connecting to the grid allows businesses to sell back unused capacity, saving money and preventing wasting energy when surpluses occur.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 16, 2021

Customers can choose here between the basic version and two fully networked variants, which they can control using the We Connect ID. More than 270,000 public charging points are already connected—both in towns and on long-distance routes. It is planned to build around 20 new installations by 2025. App on their smartphone.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Working with Fermata Energy, a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) systems company, Nissan North America is launching a new pilot program under the Nissan Energy Share initiative which leverages bi?directional The Nissan Energy Home allows guests to learn about Nissan Energy, the company’s vision for connecting homes, cars and power grids.

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Innovative EV charging developer FreeWire Technologies is improving its flagship lineup of Boost chargers to offer an even more flexible and capable lineup that now includes bidirectional capabilities, power sharing, and site backup should the local grid encounter any power outages.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Mitsubishi Corporation (MC), Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) have agreed to collaborate on a smart grid research project incorporating electric-vehicle-to-X (e.g., MC, MMC and MELCO have worked on Smart Grid systems to utilize these batteries since last March. home, factory, etc.)

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 18, 2020

The initial focus is on charging stations installed at the depots of truck customers. The close dialog between the main players is also intended to speed up previously lengthy and complex planning and application processes for network connections. So far, infrastructure projects have mostly been treated as individual cases.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 28, 2012

ABB launched the Terra Smart Connect (SC), a low-cost DC fast-charger that the company says will significantly improve the business case for installing electric-vehicle (EV) fast chargers throughout Europe. ABB’s connectivity suite supports all existing and future connection standards within the same network.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 13, 2016

ElaadNL would handle management of infrastructures and the smart-charge standard, and LomboXnet would take charge of installing the network of unique public charging terminals powered by a 44 kW grid connection. Grid operator Stedin would be involved to balance supply and demand of the grid.

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

These include, (1) EV connectors; (2) user terminals; (3) internet connections; (4) maintenance terminals from physical access or disassembly. We have been studying potential impacts to the power grid. Instead, the government can directly support the industry by providing fixes, advisories, standards and best practices.

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Creative Greenius

APRIL 25, 2021

I covered the local thriving EV scene here in the South Bay of Los Angeles connecting with the superstar pioneers like Kitty Adams, Dency Nelson, Jim Montgomery, Paul Scott, Linda Nichols, Zan Dubin Scott and so many others. Learning to install solar with GRID Alternatives in 2009. Installing the 5.2

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 22, 2020

SAE International has published the first global standard that specifies, in a single document, both the electric vehicle and supply equipment (EVSE) ground-system requirements for wireless charging of electric vehicles (EV). The new standard was more than a decade in the making. of Energy (DoE), the U.S. SAE J2954).

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 14, 2013

ABB has broadened its support of the new Combined Charging System (CCS) standard with the expansion of its 4 th generation fast charging product portfolio with the introduction of the Terra multi-standard DC fast charging station 23.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 24, 2018

The L3 fast chargers also recharge from a wall outlet; each model is compatible with CHAdeMO or Tesla standards. Installing traditional fixed fast-charging stations is usually a cost- and labor intensive process that requires electrical upgrades to support the connection between charging stations and the main electrical grid.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2019

This newly established service offering is the result of ongoing industry efforts to provide smart, sustainable, connected public transit solutions. certification, and provide onsite grid-to-bus testing and commissioning to ensure safe, reliable, and cost-effective infrastructure projects. —Chris Stoddart, President, New Flyer.

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