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BMW i ChargeForward Program to demo contribution of intelligent EV charging to grid efficiency

Green Car Congress

Working with a select group of BMW i3 drivers, BMW i ChargeForward will demonstrate how intelligent management of electric vehicle charging can contribute to improved electric power grid efficiency while reducing total cost of electric vehicle ownership.

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Lucid Motors says Lucid Air to be the fastest charging EV yet; 900V+ architecture, up to 20 miles/minute charging

Green Car Congress

Lucid Motors announced the Lucid Air will be the fastest charging electric vehicle yet offered with the capability to charge at rates of up to 20 miles per minute. For owners charging their Lucid Air in real-world conditions on the road, that can translate into 300 miles of range in just 20 minutes of charging.

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BMW launches BMW i ChargeForward pilot in SF Bay Area

Green Car Congress

The program is now issuing calls to participating BMW i3 drivers in the Bay Area to request the interruption of the charging of their EVs for one hour. The study has two parts: (1) a managed charge pilot program involving BMW i3 owners; and (2) a battery second-life energy storage system. Managed charge.

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2023’s Top Stories About Energy

Cars That Think

Welcome to Fusion City, USA At Helion Energy, workers build a section of the company’s Polaris fusion reactor. NASA Battery Tech to Deliver for the Grid EnerVenue’s nickel-hydrogen battery cells are 1.8 Now imagine a battery that can last through tens of thousands of charge-discharge cycles. consumer,” reported Prachi Patel.

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Car “charging treasure”: the third option besides charging piles and battery replacement

Setec Powerr

What if you do accidentally run out of battery while you’re out and about and can’t find a place to recharge it? Well, there is now a “takeaway” charging service that just provides a power bank-style power supply. The need for public charging stations in much of the U.S.

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Stellantis to founding Free2Move Price suite of EV services and products, merchandise

Baua Electric

Free2Move Price is damaged ill into 3 arenas: house, trade and a public-facing constituent for purchasers anywhere they walk that incorporates get right of entry to to charging networks. Free2Move Price House will backup shoppers with set up, financing and guaranty of house charging and alternative power {hardware} and services and products.

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AI Plays Key Role in EV Charger Deployment and More

Blink Charging

AI and EV are working together to help the USA. The state of Michigan, for example, is using AI to help transportation planners decide where to put EV charging stations. The state of Michigan, for example, is using AI to help transportation planners decide where to put EV charging stations. Grid Management.