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Researchers developing DC micro smart grid for charging EV fleets; Li-ion, redox flow batteries and renewables

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The aim of charge@work is to design a micro smart grid (MSG) capable of supplying the EV fleet with electricity produced exclusively from renewable sources. The MSG can be run in island mode in parallel to the grid operated by the local energy provider. The MSG is designed as a direct current (DC) grid.

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BYD’s home city in China now has more supercharging plugs than gas pumps

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billion to grow its EV business and undercut the competition with aggressively low pricing. And these “superchargers” aren’t just DC fast chargers – they can charge EVs to 80% in just 10 minutes. So, the city has to plan carefully so as not to overburden the grid as both EVs and superchargers rapidly come online. The city of 12.5

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Sandia, national lab partners studying vulnerabilities of electric vehicle charging infrastructure

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Sandia researchers are working with experts from Argonne, Idaho and Pacific Northwest national laboratories; the National Renewable Energy Laboratory; and others as a national security laboratories team. We have been studying potential impacts to the power grid. The survey noted several vulnerabilities on each interface.

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Volkswagen Group sets up new group company for energy and charging: Elli

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The new company will play its part with energy offerings from renewable sources and smart charging solutions. The power offered will be Volkswagen Naturstrom generated in a CO 2-free way. 100% of this power comes from renewable sources such as hydropower plants and its origin has been certified by TÜV.

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Why gas stations should add EV chargers?

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With growing concerns about environmental friendliness and escalating natural gas prices, more and more consumers are looking for alternatives. In the process, the retailers help themselves with renewed interest in visiting the fuel retails even with EVs. EV chargers are divided into two key types: AC chargers and DC fast chargers.

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Panasonic to begin mass-production of long-life Li-ion battery system for solar-powered homes in Europe

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In Germany and other European countries, governments are cutting purchase prices for solar power in order to rein in the expansion of solar power generation, which led to increases in energy prices, Panasonic noted. Through field tests in Germany, Panasonic is ready to mass-produce the lithium-ion battery system.

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The Benefits of Bidirectional Charging

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To make it clear, in a unidirectional (one-way) EV charger, electricity flows from the electric grid into the electric vehicle and with a bidirectional (two-way) EV charger, electricity can flow both ways. Let’s put it this way, if you’ve already paid to charge your vehicle, why not use the left-over power to run your home too?

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