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GM Defense to prototype energy storage system for DoD leveraging Ultium platform

Green Car Congress

GM Defense, a subsidiary of General Motors, was selected by the Department of Defense’s (DoD) Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to prototype an energy storage unit. GM Defense’s solution will meet the requirements of DIU’s Stable Tactical Expeditionary Electric Power (STEEP) program.

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False Starts: The Story of Vehicle-to-Grid Power

Cars That Think

They wanted to see whether an electric vehicle could feed electricity back to the grid. The company’s president, Tom Gage , dubbed the system “vehicle to grid” or V2G. And EV owners would become entrepreneurs, selling electricity back to the grid. And indeed, that’s how promoters of vehicle-to-grid technology perceive the EV.

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GM Energy will offer FreeWire’s unique charging solutions to fleets via new partnership

Baua Electric

Today, FreeWire shared that it has partnered with GM Energy to help deploy the former’s ultra-fast EV chargers to commercial and fleet customers in the US. Per FreeWire founder and CEO Arcady Sosinov: We applaud the work that GM Energy is doing to drive the national energy transition and provide holistic solutions to their customers.

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Rivian buzz, renewable-grid deep freeze, wireless charging deal: Today's Car News

Green Car Reports

GM and Amazon could be in talks to invest in startup electric pickup-maker Rivian. A new computer model tests how a 100-percent renewable power grid would have held up to the recent polar vortex. Tech giant Qualcomm sells its Halo wireless charging business to rival WiTricity.

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Ashok Leyland acquires Switch Mobility, GM to supply electric batteries

Electric Vehicles India

Ashok Leyland acquires Switch Mobility, GM to supply electric batteries. Hitachi ABB Power Grids has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Ashok Leyland and the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) for an e-mobility pilot project. GM to supply electric batteries & hydrogen fuel cell systems. .

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LG Energy Solution in “active discussions” with Tesla for battery supply from AZ plant

Teslarati

LGES has been expanding its relationships with car manufacturers throughout the year by beginning production at the GM Ultium Cells facility in Ohio and announcing new partnerships with Stellantis and Honda. LG Energy Solution is steadily becoming one of the key players in the growing electric vehicle sector.

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FreeWire Boost Power Pro EV chargers offer bidirectional capabilities and work during blackouts

Baua Electric

Innovative EV charging developer FreeWire Technologies is improving its flagship lineup of Boost chargers to offer an even more flexible and capable lineup that now includes bidirectional capabilities, power sharing, and site backup should the local grid encounter any power outages.

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