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GMs Approach to Integrating Smart Plug-ins to the Smart Grid Leverages Emerging Standards and OnStar

Green Car Congress

GM is embracing the use of communications standards that operate with optional data transports to enable smart charging and integration with the emerging smart grid. A network of smart loads with communications to report their current state and act on smart grid commands. EVSE=Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment. Source: GM.

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Mercedes Charts Electric Course for Vans, Bringing Luxocruisers Stateside

The Truth About Cars

Mercedes-Benz refers to them as “privately positioned midsize luxury vans”, referring not to the position of ones privates whilst driving the things but rather the intent of these vans to serve as luxury transportation for humans. Specifics on the VAN.EA platform will appear closer to its expected introduction in 2026.

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Cal Energy Commission grants $2.4M for Class 8 fuel cell hybrid trucks at ports; $1.2M for PEV fleet and V2G software upgrade

Green Car Congress

million to the South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) under the Alternative and Renewable Fuel and Vehicle Technology Program to build and to test seven hybrid fuel-cell, Class 8 trucks to transport cargo at the Long Beach and Los Angeles ports. The California Energy Commission approved a grant of $2.4

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GridPoint Smart Charging Software to Support eTec/Nissan LEAF Deployment

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a provider of smart grid software, will provide its latest generation of electric vehicle management software ( earlier post ), Smart Charging 3.0, The company made the announcement at the Plug-In 2009 Conference and Exposition in Long Beach, CA. Tags: Plug-ins Smart Grid. GridPoint, Inc., Earlier post.)

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Smart charging to boost Nissan LEAF development

Green Cars News

The Plug-In 2009 Conference and Exposition in Long Beach, California, was marked with an announcement by GridPoint, a provider of smart grid software, that it will provide its latest generation electric vehicle management software to support the deployment of the Nissan LEAF. Smart charging 3.0

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Electrified Blondes in Convertibles For Everyone!

Creative Greenius

Since 1999, Ed has been Director of the Electric Transportation Division at Southern California Edison. If everyone could hear Ed talk about the smart grid and how plug-in cars make it possible to inventory electricity then we’d already be building that grid today. That’s Ed Kjaer at the podium above.

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As the off-road vehicle market rushes to electrify, standards are lagging behind

Charged EVs

Number one, it’s a lot better, particularly when you’re working indoors or when you’re working in an urban environment. The primary customers right now are the ports—Port of Long Beach, Port of Los Angeles­—and the ports around the country are usually in urban environments. Also, it’s a maintenance issue.