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Duke Energy partnering with Ford in V2G pilot

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The pilot program will allow Duke Energy to draw energy up to three times per month during higher peak winter and summer months, and one time per month during the remaining months of the year, for testing and research purposes and to support the energy grid during peak usage hours.

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Volkswagen Group Components and DU-POWER establish JV for flexible quick-charging stations in China

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As previously announced, flexible quick charging stations will also be produced at the Hannover site in future. With compact dimensions, the flexible quick charging station can be installed almost anywhere it’s needed or where a charging infrastructure is not yet in place. Production is to begin this year.

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Volkswagen introduces near-series design study of the MEB-based flexible quick charging station at Geneva

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With compact dimensions, it can be installed wherever there is demand or where there is still no charging infrastructure. Connected to the grid or even off-grid, the station can charge up to four electric cars simultaneously, based on the principle of a ‘power bank’, two with DC quick charging.

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BayWa r.e. collaborates with Tesla to offer Powerwall batteries to consumers

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The Tesla Powerwall is a tried and tested residential battery storage unit, and it has been used in large-scale energy projects like the California Virtual Power Plant (VPP). “The addition of Tesla Powerwall marks an exciting milestone in our commitment to advancing the future of energy. The partnership between BayWa r.e.

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Volkswagen Group sets up new group company for energy and charging: Elli

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the first model based on the modular electric toolkit (MEB) in 2020, the company will successively roll out a large number of solutions that private and commercial e-mobility customers need now and in the future—ranging from hardware to charging, additional digital services and complete advice packages. Charging on the road.

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Wallbox introduces Quasar 2 next-generation bidirectional home charger at CES 2022

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The average American experienced more than eight hours of power interruption in 2020. Whether it’s caused by an earthquake, hurricane, wildfire or simply related to an overload on the power grid, a power outage can have a detrimental impact on homeowners that can last for hours or even days.

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Daimler & enercity storing new replacement EV batteries in working 15 MWh grid storage system; “living storage”

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With a storage capacity totalling 15 MWh, the installation is one of the largest in Europe. Through the “living storage” of the replacement batteries, they are creating a business case that, in this form, can only be achieved together by an automotive manufacturer and a power supply company. temperature, vibration. “If

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