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Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

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As part of the electric offensive, Mercedes-Benz Cars counts on local emission-free vehicles. Already existing highly efficient gas CHP systems additionally generate local heat and power at the factories. Any resulting CO 2 -emissions are offset by qualified environmental projects. The plant will start operating in 2019.

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BYD introduces Type A battery-electric school bus with V2G technology

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BYD introduced its Type A battery-electric school bus that also offers innovative vehicle-to-grid technology, allowing the vehicle to serve as a power storage resource when it’s not transporting students. BYD made safety the top priority in its school bus design.

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The Essential Guide to EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management

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Smart EV Charging and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G). Smart EV charging uses intelligence to manage when and how an electric vehicle plugged into a smart charger will receive power for charging based on the cost of electricity, its availability, and the needs of the driver. Advantages of Smart Energy Management for Fleets.

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ARPA-E Awards $151M to 37 Projects for Transformative Energy Research

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ENERGY STORAGE. Planar Na-beta Batteries for Renewable Integration and Grid Applications. Eagle Picher, in partnership with the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, will develop a new generation of high energy, low cost planar liquid sodium beta batteries for grid scale electrical power storage applications.

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