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INEES report shows intelligent integration of EVs reduces power fluctuations, but not currently economically viable

Green Car Congress

Partners Volkswagen AG, Lichtblick SE, SMA Solar Technology AG and the Fraunhofer Institute Wind Energy and Energy System Technology (IWES) have submitted the final report from the INEES research project (Intelligent integration of electric vehicles into the power grid for the provision of system services).

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

Green Car Congress

The Urban EV Concept is built on a completely new platform, and sets the direction for the technology and design that will appear on a future battery electric Honda production model. The on-board advanced Honda Automated Network Assistant acts as a personal concierge, which learns from the driver by detecting emotions behind their judgments.

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The Many Benefits of V2G Charging

EV Connect

V2G tech is a subset of bidirectional charging technology, which is any type of charging hardware and software that allows an electric vehicle to pass its stored energy to another destination. V2G technology specifically allows you to pass that energy back to the power grid, usually in exchange for credits against your utility bills.

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Bosch, BMW and Vattenfall launch Second Life Batteries alliance for reuse of EV batteries

Green Car Congress

The energy will be fed into the energy balancing market to balance out short-term fluctuations in the power grid. It provides enough output in mathematical terms to supply 30 four-person households with power for seven days. More than 100 vehicle batteries will be interconnected to achieve these targets.

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v2g, g2v technology company benefits drivers and grid

Baua Electric

Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) and Grid-to-Vehicle (G2V) are two-way communication technologies that involve the flow of electricity between electric vehicles (EVs) and the power grid. Let’s explore each in detail: Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Technology: 1. Grid-to-Vehicle (G2V) Technology: 1.

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Lean Software, Power Electronics, and the Return of Optical Storage

Cars That Think

And welcome to Fixing The Future , our bi-weekly podcast that focuses on concrete solutions to hard problems. Today on Fixing The Future , we’re doing something a little different. So we have to retain the capacity on some level— and this actually is a personal thing with me, is that I believe in the concept of personal computing.

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The Transformative Role of Electric Vehicles in Shaping Smart Cities

Baua Electric

The electric drivetrain is highly efficient in converting stored energy from batteries into motion, minimizing energy waste. By offering a convenient and eco-friendly alternative for short-distance trips, EVs help reduce the reliance on personal vehicles for every commute, minimizing congestion in city centers.