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Commerce Secretary Releases Draft Smart Grid Interoperability Plan; Plug-in Vehicle Standards One of the Priorities

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US Commerce Secretary Gary Locke released the draft of an accelerated plan for Smart Grid interoperability. The Smart Grid will employ real-time, two-way digital information and communication technologies in the operation of the nation’s electricity grid. Electric storage. Electric transportation.

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Volvo Buses officially launches the all-new plug-in Electric Hybrid bus

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The bus, which can operate about 70% of the time on electricity, has an electric range of about 7 kilometers (4.3 Volvo Electric Hybrid drive system. Electric motor/generator (I-SAM). ESS (Electrical Storage System). The bus runs primarily in electric mode. Diesel engine. Power electronics.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

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The Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle with Long Electric Range (PHEVLER - pronounced “fevler”) is a new category emerging in the electric vehicle marketplace. PHEVLERs are defined as PHEVs with sufficient battery capacity for all electric driving of twice the average daily distance. [

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Roev’s electric ute plans explained: Conversions now, manufacturing its own vehicle by 2026

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The Roev ute will use the existing drive shafts and transfer case of the diesel-powered ute, ensuring dual-range driving capability and relative ease of EV conversion. 2023 Roev electric Toyota Hiux will have a sophisticated V2G and V2L capability. The company plans to make vehicle-to-grid (V2G) a key part of the sales pitch. “EV