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Toyota Launches Large-capacity Sweep Energy Storage System from Reused Electrified Vehicle Batteries Connected to the Electrical Power Grid

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The system was built using batteries reclaimed from electrified vehicles (HEV, PHEV, BEV, and FCEV) and is connected to the consumer electrical power grid.

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JERA and Toyota deploy first large capacity Sweep Energy Storage System with second-life batteries

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JERA, the largest power generation company in Japan, responsible for about 30% of Japan’s electricity, and Toyota Motor have built and deployed the first large-capacity “Sweep Energy Storage System”. The project plans to operate grid storage batteries for recharge and discharge operations, connected to the Chubu Electric Power Grid Co.,

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CMU researchers find controlled charging of PHEVs can cut cost of integration into electricity system by 54-73%; higher benefits with wind power

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In a new study published in the journal Applied Energy , Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) researchers found that controlled charging of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) reduces the costs of integrating the vehicles into an electricity system by 54–73% depending on the scenario.

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Deloitte: interest in hybrid vehicles still significantly outpacing full battery-electrics

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Further, consumers are unwilling to pay for other advanced features including autonomous driving, enhanced safety and connectivity. Among those planning to charge their vehicles at home, two-thirds (66%) of Americans will leverage traditional power grids.

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Parker Project demonstrates cross-brand V2G in Denmark; more tests of grid services slated

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The Parker Project has used a fleet of four vehicles from Mitsubishi Motors Corporation, PSA Groupe and Nissan to demonstrate that vehicles from different car brands can contribute to supporting the electricity grid with vehicle to grid (V2G) services.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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PHEVLERs are defined as PHEVs with sufficient battery capacity for all electric driving of twice the average daily distance. [ Connect with Dr. Frank on social media: https://www.facebook.com/andyfrankatedi [link]. PHEVLERs make our electric grid more efficient. [ PHEVLERs are better than BEVs in support of the electric grid.

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Plug-in Hybrid Study: Electricity Better

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The basic question addressed, which appears on the study homepage (epri-reports.org) is this: How would air quality and greenhouse gas emissions be affected if significant numbers of Americans drove cars that were fueled by the power grid? The use of electricity is an important attribute of PHEVs. billion metric tons.

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