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Kia EV9 home backup, Mazda CX-9 PHEV safety, ChargeScape V2G tech: Today’s Car News

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The Mazda CX-9 PHEV makes the safety honor roll. Honda, BMW, and Ford get together for looking at how EVs could connect to the grid. And we go hands-on with how the Kia EV9 will help back up the home and smooth the grid. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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Honda signs E-KIZUNA project agreement with City of Saitama for EV, PHEV and electric scooter testing; new household gas cogen unit with more efficient EXlink engine

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Artist’s conception of Honda Smart Home System. Honda Motor Co., In this project managed by the city of Saitama, Honda and Saitama will test the urban use of electric vehicles (EVs), plug-in hybrid vehicles and electric scooters. MCHP1.0K2 features Honda’s EXlink (Extended Expansion Linkage Engine).

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ORNL study finds best current use of natural gas for cars is efficient production of electricity for EVs

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The CNGV is based on a 2012 Honda Civic natural gas vehicle with a combined EPA label fuel economy of 30.9 For the PHEV cases, both charging from the US mix and charging from a natural gas turbine with a 45% electrical generating efficiency were considered. The baseline for comparison is based on a 2012 2.4 mpgge (equivalent to 7.6

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First Drive: 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV plugs a benchwarmer into the grid

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The charge port on the front fender of the 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV is, ironically, what may help keep drivers of this fuel-cell vehicle away from a state of range anxiety. 2025 Honda CR-V e:FCEV As of January, hydrogen prices were running a whopping $33.50 The previous Honda Clarity Fuel Cell sedan already presented that thesis.

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Navigant Research forecasts new EV global sales of > 346,000 units in 2014; 10 predictions for the year

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Toyota, Honda and Hyundai are all bringing fuel cell vehicles to market in the US in the 2014-2015 timeframe—Toyota perhaps the most enthusiastically ( earlier post ). Of these, 170,000 will be plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) and 134,000 will be BEVs. million tons. More than 2.2 More than 1.9 Earlier post.).

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A Comprehensive Guide to EV Charging Management Software Solution

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Global EV and plug-in hybrid sales (BEV+PHEV) topped 14 million units in 2023 ( EV Volumes ) and are projected to surpass 45 million by 2030 ( IEA ). Energy Management – optimal EV charging through advanced algorithms, smart grid access, use of local renewables, and demand-side response.

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SAE taskforce J2954 on wireless charging and positioning standards looking to have final draft of guideline this year; significant industry involvement

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Wireless Charging enables the customer the ability to have “transparent” recharging of plug-in electric vehicle—EV, combustion engine (IC) PHEV, fuel cell (FC) PHEV—through a seamless connection to the EVSE charger and automated charging process. —Jesse Schneider, Chair SAE J2954.