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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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EnerDel Partners with Mazda, Itochu, and Others for Smart Grid Integration Project in Japan

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US-based lithium-ion battery producer EnerDel will supply the advanced battery systems at the heart of a new project, based in Tsukuba City, Japan, combining electric vehicles (EVs), stationary grid storage, solar power and a rapid charging infrastructure a in a real-world operating environment. Earlier post.).

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EnerDel, ITOCHU Announce Second Smart Grid Battery Storage Project

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US-based lithium-ion battery producer EnerDel is partnering with the real estate arm of Japan’s industrial trading giant, ITOCHU Corporation, to develop and produce the advanced battery systems for a residential smart grid energy storage project to be installed in a major apartment building near Tokyo. Earlier post.). Earlier post.).

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CMU county-level study shows plug-ins have larger or smaller lifecycle GHG than gasoline ICE depending on regional factors

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Jeremy Michalek accounted for regional differences in emissions due to marginal grid mix; ambient temperature; patterns of vehicle miles traveled (VMT); and driving conditions (city versus highway). Mazda 3 (with i-ELOOP). Their open-access paper is published in the journal Environmental Research Letters. Chevy Volt PHEV (EREV).

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Green Crossover Project in Japan Showcases Li-ion Stationary Storage for EV Charging; EnerDel Providing Packs for Vehicles and Stationary Storage

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Itochu Corporation, Mazda, Family Mart, EnerDel and 11 other partners have launched a 3-year project in Tsukuba City, Japan—the “Green Crossover Project”—designed to showcase a real-world integration of the smart grid, stationary lithium-ion grid storage, electric vehicles, rapid recharging and renewable energy technologies.

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Hyundai Ioniq 6 deal, affordable Honda and Toyota EVs, Civic and Elantra hybrids: The Week in Reverse

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Within the span of a few days, Mazda has announced both the adoption of Tesla’s NACS connector for future U.S. That’s partly because once more people are charging EV on the grid, they’re making better use of it. EVs, while also committing to the revival of the rotary engine.

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Project aims to bring Smart Grid to life

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A new project has been launched in Tsukuba City, Japan, with the aim of showcasing a real world integration of Smart Grid, stationary lithium-ion grid storage, rapid recharging, renewable energy technologies and electric vehicles.

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