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

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It will be possible to store power generated by customers’ photovoltaic systems in the car and to use it later in the household—or to feed it to the power grid in order to earn revenue. Stationary battery storage will also play a key role in this context in the future.

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IOC to set up 10,000 EV charging stations in 3 years

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IndianOil has collaborated with Tata Power, REIL, Power Grid Corporation, NTPC, Fortum, Hyundai, Tech Mahindra, BHEL and Ola for setting up EV chargers at its fuel stations. The company is also producing the 3G ethanol by converting the hydrogen off-gas produced at its refineries to ethanol, by gas fermentation technology.

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Okaya unveils electric 2W-AvionIQ & ClassIQ series ranging from Rs 39,999 to Rs 60,000

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The electric two-wheelers will be priced from starting Rs 39,999 to Rs 60,000 and will be available all over India. The Okaya has bagged a major EV charger contract from the state own PGCIL (Power Grid Corporation of India Limited) which is an Indian state-owned Maharatna PSU of the Government of India.

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Expert panel report finds achieving 1M plug-in vehicles in US by 2015 would require concentrated action to overcome barriers

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However, consumer demand for PEVs is quite uncertain and, barring another global spike in oil prices, may be limited to a minor percentage of new vehicle purchasers (e.g., Automakers could ramp up PEV production if consumer demand proves to be larger than expected.

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Volkswagen intends sales of 150K e-cars by 2020; 100K ID, ID SUV; >1M in 2025; more on MEB

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kW via the standard 230 V grid, the wall box will allow the ID models to be charged at a rate of up to 11 kW (AC)—this charging capacity is sufficient to fully charge the Volkswagen's battery overnight (which is often cheaper) or during the working day. While a vehicle is charged at 2.3 model itself.

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Volkswagen’s first two production battery-electric vehicles debut at Frankfurt

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At an average electricity price of €0.258 (Germany, July 2013), driving 100 kilometers costs just €3.02 (US$4.00). Interested customers can order the wall box from their dealer. The ultimate price depends on what work is necessary at the customer’s home. Eco-power tariffs for other group brands are in the pipeline.

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CalCars and PHEVs Frequently Asked Questions

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Wont all these cars require us to build even more power plants? The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) estimates that the current power grid could handle many tens of millions of cars plugging in at off-peak hours before wed have any capacity issues [See EPRI article PDF ]. Generally, theyll plug in at night.

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