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Groupe Renault launching large-scale V2G trials with fleet of 15 Zoe EVs

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The pilot schemes will begin in the Netherlands and Portugal. A fleet of fifteen Zoe vehicles with V2G charging will be introduced in Europe over the course of 2019 to develop future offerings in reversible charging and to lay the groundwork for the future standards.

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Forsee Power partners with CALB for the supply of battery cells

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CALB announced the construction of its European gigafactory in Portugal, presenting a European sourcing opportunity for Forsee Power in the future. For detours, buses can also be recharged at bus stops provided for this purpose, with additional ground-based charging stations.

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Nissan to make electic car batteries at Sunderland plant

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The new rechargeable lithium-ion battery plant to based within Nissan’s established plant on Washington Road will be Nissan’s European Centre of Excellence for Battery Manufacturing. In Portugal, several possible sites for the battery plant have been identified and the final selection will be announced at a later date.

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Ford announces Smart Mobility plan; 25 initial projects

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Rapid Recharge & Share, Dearborn. The data could provide insight into how alternate modes of transportation might be best positioned to serve future urban mobility needs. The approach helps consumers who can’t afford a car but want the benefits of owning one. But if a shared car is consistently being driven, it needs time to charge.

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Solid-State EV Batteries Now Face “Production Hell”

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Solid-state cells, so-named for their use of a solid electrolyte , are seen as a key to the future of the electric car because they potentially offer greater safety and energy, as well as much faster recharge times. Solid state has also been the subject of recent announcements from battery manufacturers and mainstream automakers alike.

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MIT Battery Breakthrough Could Revolutionize Electric Cars : Gas 2.0

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According to Ceder, the compound, known as lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4), has a crystal structure that creates “perfectly sized tunnels for lithium to move through,&# allowing the team to reach “ridiculously fast charging rates.&# » See also: Nissan Planning Electric Car Battery Plant in Portugal » Get Gas 2.0

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Clearing the roadblocks to electrification of heavy-duty trucks

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Now nominally retired and living in Portugal, he remains active in the infrastructure space as a consultant, and closely follows the development of the EV charging ecosystem. If we’re going to hit the numbers we need to hit for fleet adoption, we need as many places for those vehicles to recharge as possible.

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