Green Car Congress

AUGUST 26, 2023

The companies plan to offer Wallbox’s second-generation DC bidirectional charger, Quasar 2 ( earlier post ), to Kia EV9 ( earlier post )customers starting in the first half of 2024. A Kia EV9 can hold between 76 and 100 kWh of energy, more than 5x the amount of energy of a standard 13.5 Quasar 2 is a next-generation 11.5

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Cars That Think

MARCH 11, 2023

They wanted to see whether an electric vehicle could feed electricity back to the grid. The company’s president, Tom Gage , dubbed the system “vehicle to grid” or V2G. And EV owners would become entrepreneurs, selling electricity back to the grid. And indeed, that’s how promoters of vehicle-to-grid technology perceive the EV.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 25, 2020

ABB and AFC Energy are partnering to create the next generation of high power sustainable electric vehicle (EV) charging solutions for grid-constrained locations. AFC Energy is a leading provider of hydrogen power generation technology, which can provide clean electricity for on- and off-grid applications.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 5, 2023

Honda began operation of a stationary fuel cell power station on its corporate campus in Torrance, Calif., marking the company's first step toward future commercialization of zero-emission backup power generation. The Torrance fuel cell station also serves as a proof of concept for future commercialization of the power generation unit.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 21, 2022

Scientists from Sandia National Laboratories have developed a new gallium-nitride (GaN) diode that can shunt excess electricity within a few billionths of a second while operating at a record-breaking 6,400 volts—a significant step towards protecting the nation’s electric grid from an electromagnetic pulse (EMP). —Bob Kaplar.

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Grid Volt Solar Convert 303

Baua Electric

MAY 15, 2024

Exicom, an electric vehicle charging and critical power solutions firm, has announced the launch of what it claims is India’s fastest DC charger, up to 400kW. DC Fast Charger has advanced features including an advanced AI-driven remote management system, high operational efficiency, and integrated ambient lighting.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Electrify America is investing $2 million in solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in rural California that are not tied to the electrical grid. The EV ARC 2020 is a transportable, solar-powered electric vehicle-charging infrastructure product. Each standalone station is equipped with a 4.28-kilowatt

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Solar America California Power 435

Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 28, 2019

Jouley is powered by Proterra electric vehicle technology and configured with 220 kWh of total energy capacity, a two-speed transmission and a TBB-estimated operating range of up to 134 miles. TBB is the only school bus manufacturer to offer DC fast charging architecture as standard equipment. —Proterra CEO Ryan Popple.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 25, 2014

The home, located on the West Village campus of the University of California, Davis, is capable of producing more energy on-site from renewable sources than it consumes annually, including enough energy to power a Honda Fit EV for daily commuting. DC-to-DC electric vehicle charging. Photo by Dorian Toy. Click to enlarge.

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Baua Electric

JANUARY 8, 2024

Smart charging specialist IoTecha has developed a verticalized platform including hardware, embedded software and cloud services, that’s designed to power turnkey EV charging solutions. IoTecha recently collaborated with Hager Energy to develop a DC home power station, the S10 Compact series, for the first Volkswagen ID.

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EV Connect

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Another important factor to consider for EV charging is the power current. Electric vehicle charging stations use both alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) to power EVs. Read on to learn about the differences between both types of electric power, as well as the pros and cons of each.

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DC Electric Vehicles Power Powered 52

Green Car Congress

AUGUST 13, 2019

Researchers at WMG, University of Warwick, have repurposed end-of-life electric vehicle batteries as small energy storage systems (ESS) for off-grid locations in developing countries or isolated communities. Multiple 12V DC sockets and 5V USB charge ports. Enough energy for a small shop, farm holding or multiple residential homes.

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Green Car Congress

AUGUST 17, 2020

Rhombus Energy Solutions announced the certification of its high-power 60 kW AC to DC Power Conditioning System (PCS) charger unit to Underwriter Laboratories UL 1741 & 1741-SA standards. These services may include peak shaving, load shifting, voltage / frequency regulation or power factor correction.

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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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Grid Australia Nissan Solar 123

Green Car Congress

APRIL 22, 2020

The project is the first of its kind to achieve power transfer at this rate across an 11-inch air gap, advancing the technology to a new class of larger vehicles with higher ground clearance. The system transferred electricity from the power grid to the vehicle battery terminals at more than 92% efficiency.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Greenlots’ SKY platform is built for scale and designed to deliver a charging solution that meets Volvo Trucks' electric fleet's unique requirements and is optimized for cost and power. The open standards-based charging approach built into Greenlots' platform enables Volvo to future-proof its investments in the charging infrastructure.

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Baua Electric

MAY 22, 2024

Portable power stations are a great way to take adventures to the next level but they also serve plenty of purpose at home when the power goes out. This new portable power station can be expanded from 2048Wh of capacity up to 6144Wh and features a huge assortment of outputs for a wide variety of adventures.

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2000 Infinity Power Powered 52

Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

HEVO’s technology is up to 95% efficient (grid-to-battery) and is compliant with SAE and UL wireless charging standards. HEVO’s power pad (surface or flush mounted in the ground) is grid-connected via the HEVO power station and transmits power wirelessly to the in-vehicle pad.

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Charging Plugin Chrysler Grid 210

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. The Terra SC uses a CHAdeMO standard connections, and delivers maximum DC output power of 20 kW and maximum DC output current of 50 A.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 8, 2018

At the American Public Transportation Association’s (APTA) Bus & Paratransit Conference, electric bus manufacturer Proterra has introduced high-power charging options to make a 100% electric bus fleet more easily achievable. Proterra is introducing a new suite of high power DC chargers that comply with these standards.

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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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Power Powered Grid Energy Storage 52

Green Car Congress

MAY 3, 2012

A123 Systems has expanded its portfolio of Grid Storage Solutions (GSS). A123’s GSS product line now includes high-rate and long-duration systems ranging from kilowatt-scale to hundreds of megawatts, enabling customers to deploy a complete, turnkey storage solution that meets their specific power and energy requirements.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

Both of the electric vessels are powered by Leclanché’s Marine Rack System (MRS), certified by Bureau Veritas, under prior contracts with Leclanché’s e-Marine group. It too produces zero emissions and will sail at up to twelve knots per hour—the same speed as vessels powered by conventional propulsion systems. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 6, 2023

The 2025 Ram 1500 REV will offer customers two all-electric options, including a standard 168 kWh battery pack with a targeted range of up to 350 miles and an optional 229 kWh large battery pack with a targeted range of up to 500 miles. An onboard power panel in the bed can provide up to 7.2 340 coefficient of drag.

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Green Car Congress

FEBRUARY 3, 2019

The Audi e-tron Charging Service is going on-grid in ten markets. On longer journeys, Audi customers can charge their cars at the high-power IONITY network charging terminals and benefit from special conditions. for DC charging (up to 50 kW), regardless of the charging duration and how much energy is drawn.

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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. Further, the system was designed for one-way power, not for distributed renewable-energy devices sending power back into the system. The answer is a nuanced “perhaps.”

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Green Car Congress

JULY 22, 2021

The high power density of the hybrid traction head is achieved using a permanently excited synchronous motor with internal rotor. An 11 kW charger is on board as standard for three-phase charging from the AC grid, while a 60 kW DC charger is available for fast charging with direct current.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 12, 2018

At CES 2019 in January, Honda will debut its Wireless Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) system, co-developed with WiTricity—a bi-directional energy management system that has the potential to reduce CO 2 and create new value for customers. The Drive 11 ground assembly (GA) is capable of charging vehicles at industry standard 3.6

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 10, 2021

Rhombus Energy Solutions announced the certification of its bi-directional 125 kilowatt (kW) DC fast charger to the Underwriter Laboratories 1741-SA standard. UL 1741-SA is UL’s Standard for Inverters, Converters, Controllers and Interconnection System Equipment for Use With Distributed Energy Resources.

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Green Car Congress

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

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. The draft will be posted for a 30-day period of public comment and review.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2019

Hubject will provide its expertise to Electrify America in a variety of areas surrounding the implementation of the global standard ISO 15118 ( earlier post ) into the North American market, the most prevalent functionality for what is commonly referred to as “Plug&Charge.”.

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Cars That Think

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Back in the 1800s, electricity distribution was a short-range business, driven by nearby DC generators. It brought electricity to Sacramento over a 35-kilometer-long distribution line using newly invented AC generators and hydroelectric power. The brothers saw a business opportunity larger than just generating power for the sawmills.

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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

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) has deployed the first electric vehicle (EV) aggregation system using the new Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) standard for bidirectional power using direct current (DC) fast charging. The SPIDERS project is led by Burns and McDonnell Engineering Company, Inc. Earlier post.).

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Green Car Congress

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Southwest Research Institute (SwRI) is a member of a team that was recently awarded a $7-million contract from the US Army Corps of Engineers to demonstrate integration of electric vehicles, generators and solar arrays to supply emergency power for Fort Carson, Colo. Demonstration (JCTD) called the Smart Power Infrastructure.

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Green Car Congress

MARCH 7, 2011

At the Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC), Transphorm Inc. announced the availability of its first product: power diodes based on its patented, high-performance EZ GaN (gallium nitride) technology. is showcasing a GaN-based, dc-to-dc boost converter running at more than 99% efficiency. Earlier post.)

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Cars That Think

MAY 27, 2023

For more than a century, utility companies have used electromechanical relays to protect power systems against damage that might occur during severe weather, accidents, and other abnormal conditions. Today SEL manufactures hundreds of products that protect, monitor, control, and automate electric power systems in more than 165 countries.

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