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Mobilize launching first commercial V2G service starting in 2024 with Renault 5; France, Germany and UK initially

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In addition to reinjecting electricity into the power grid, the bidirectional charger supports a vehicle-to-load (V2L) function for powering electrical appliances directly from the car.

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Veolia completes refuse truck vehicle-to-grid trial in the UK – Charged EVs

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This would allow it to provide the grid with a daily flexible power capacity of about 200 MW. By enabling electric vehicles to become active players in the power grid,” said Veolia CEO Estelle Brachlianoff, “we are harnessing their potential to balance energy supply and demand, reduce carbon emissions, and promote renewable energy.”

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Hydro-Québec launches EVLO subsidiary specializing in energy storage systems

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Our products will also have useful applications in existing power grids, such as in managing consumption peaks. to participate in the Tonnerre project in France. —Hydro-Québec President and CEO Sophie Brochu. The technology is also being used in the Lac-Mégantic microgrid and in Hydro-Québec’s solar farm in La Prairie.

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Mitsubishi Motors, NewMotion, Nuvve in vehicle-to-grid pilot in Netherlands with Outlander PHEV

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Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC) has launched a Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) pilot, with the first charge point already being utilized with Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV’s in-vehicle storage batteries. University of Delaware Professor Willett Kempton, the pioneer of the grid-integrated vehicle concept, is Nuvve’s CTO.). Earlier post.).

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Honda unveils Urban EV Concept, production version in 2019; electrified technology for every new model launched in Europe

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The system is designed to incorporate electric vehicles into a smart power grid. It enables the collection and distribution of electricity between the grid, homes and businesses and electric vehicles, to intelligently balance demand and efficient storage of energy. —Philip Ross, Senior Vice President of Honda Motor Europe.

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GE to provide static power solution for French Navy in port

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GE Energy Management has signed a contract with French electrical engineering company Cegelec in Brittany, France to supply a complete static power solution for the French Navy. This power demand must be gradual, controlled and synchronized through “intelligent” automation.

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Renault-Nissan Alliance installing 90 new charge spots for COP21 summit in Paris

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The French power grid distributes electricity with a very low average of CO 2 emissions per kWh: less than 40 g in 2014, compared to the European average of 325 g of CO 2 emissions per kWh. France derives about 75% of its electricity from nuclear energy, with renewable energy accounting for about 19% of France’s electricity last year.