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AC Propulsion sends eBox EV to Denmark for V2G research focused on buffering intermittent renewable energy

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AC Propulsion has delivered an AC Propulsion-powered eBox to the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), where it will be used to evaluate Vehicle to Grid (V2G) operation as part of a research program. The eBox is an electric conversion designed and developed by AC Propulsion, based on the 2006 Scion xB.

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Hyundai Mobis develops on-board bi-directional charger for V2G applications

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The bi-directional OBC uses an AC↔DC converter and step-up / step-down converter to convert direct current and alternating current in both directions and to synchronize voltage and power frequency with the power grid. Currently, V2G is in pilot projects in Japan, Denmark, US, and China.

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Wind-to-Hydrogen Tech Goes to Sea

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Denmark is planning a hydrogen island designed to generate about 1 million tonnes of offshore hydrogen starting in 2030. Almost all hydrogen produced today is designated as brown, black, or gray, meaning it was generated by burning natural gas or coal. Conventional, or gray, hydrogen: $1.50

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Siemens Highlights Prototypes of New Drive Systems for Electric Cars

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A later version is expected to feature a twin-motor design. Siemens Energy is participating in the EDISON project (Electric vehicles in a Distributed and Integrated market using Sustainable energy and Open Networks), which is studying innovative ways of linking electric vehicles to the power supply grid in Denmark.

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Renault Unveils Four Concept EVs and Quickdrop Battery Switch System; Commits to 100,000 EVs with Better Place

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Renault and Better Place also announced an expansion of their current agreement by committing to a volume of at least 100,000 electric cars in Israel and Denmark by 2016. . The range of electric vehicles will then expand to cover other segments, with two vehicles that will be designed from scratch as electric vehicles.

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Electric Car Manufacturers Inspire New Paradigms -- Seeking Alpha

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The revised Think from Think Global has emerged as popular in Europe with a more stylish design than the earlier iteration. It features ABS brakes, dual airbags, and is designed to meet all European and U.S. There are at least a half dozen different technologies to power cars with electricity under construction.