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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

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. For the utilities, it promised an economical way of meeting rising demand for electricity. AC Propulsion’s experiment was timely.

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RMIT researchers demonstrate working rechargeable proton battery

Green Car Congress

Researchers at Australia’s RMIT University have demonstrated for the first time a working rechargeable “proton battery”. The rechargeable battery is environmentally friendly, and has the potential, with further development, to store more energy than currently-available lithium ion batteries. Earlier post.) Earlier post.) Earlier post.)

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What is EVSE and EVCS?

Setec Powerr

The electric vehicle industry is booming, and with it comes a plethora of terms and acronyms that can sometimes be confusing. Two of the most commonly used terms in the EV charging realm are EVSE and EVCS. EVSE stands for Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment. EVCS, or Electric Vehicle Charging Station, is a more holistic term.

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Green Crossover Project in Japan Showcases Li-ion Stationary Storage for EV Charging; EnerDel Providing Packs for Vehicles and Stationary Storage

Green Car Congress

Itochu Corporation, Mazda, Family Mart, EnerDel and 11 other partners have launched a 3-year project in Tsukuba City, Japan—the “Green Crossover Project”—designed to showcase a real-world integration of the smart grid, stationary lithium-ion grid storage, electric vehicles, rapid recharging and renewable energy technologies.

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This portable solar panel has three USB-A ports to charge your gear for $60, more in New Green Deals

Electrek

If you’re planning on going off-grid at all this winter or next spring, then being prepared to power your devices is a must. That’s where today’s deal comes in, delivering a 28W solar panel that has three USB-A ports to recharge your phone for just $60.

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Lead battery research consortium promises big leap in performance; technical roadmap under development

Green Car Congress

A global battery consortium charged with advancing lead battery technology has re-launched as it prepares a new technical roadmap designed to extend both the performance and lifetime of the core battery technology. Lead batteries currently account for 75% of worldwide rechargeable battery energy storage.

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Car “charging treasure”: the third option besides charging piles and battery replacement

Setec Powerr

Today’s electric cars are like mobile phones, not only in terms of software, but also in terms of hardware. Batteries are a vital part of electric cars and mobile phones, and once they run out of power, they will make it impossible for you to move. The need for public charging stations in much of the U.S.