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Nissan LEAF first electric car to pass 400,000 unit sales

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These partnerships will leverage the ability of electric car batteries to store energy and share it with homes, businesses and power grids—making electric vehicles even more useful, while promoting efficient energy use. The Nissan LEAF is built at three factories: Oppama, Japan; Sunderland, England; and Smyrna, Tennessee.

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Eaton Advances Integrated Solar-Assisted Electric Vehicle Charging Station in Collaboration with Tennessee Valley Authority and EPRI

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Eaton Corporation is collaborating with the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) and the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) on a prototype integrated solar-assisted electric vehicle charging station to be erected at EPRI’s research laboratory in Knoxville, Tenn. All subsystems are linked by being grid-tied. kW capacity).

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EPRI-NRDC report finds widespread vehicle electrification and a cleaner grid could lead to substantial cuts in GHG by 2050

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Use of electric vehicles would achieve greater reductions in GHG emissions, corresponding to the rate that the electric grid becomes cleaner, through greater reliance on renewables and low- and non-emitting generation. With a 62% share of light- and medium-duty vehicles in 2050 electric vehicles would consume 13% of grid-supplied electricity.

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Maxwell supplying ultracaps to ABB for hybrid version of Philadelphia rail energy recuperation system

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Rather than having the braking energy be dissipated, the ENVILINE Energy Recuperation System (ERS) saves the surplus braking energy of the train by returning it back to the AC grid. When used with batteries, ESS can also provide emergency power and generate revenues by participating in the local energy markets.

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US Subsidiary of GS Yuasa introduces energy storage systems for renewables and EV charging

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Nine HES cabinets are in-service with 3 systems deployed by EPRI for the Tennessee Valley Authority SMART Station Program and 6 storage-only systems deployed as part of a complete EV charge station by Oak Ridge National Labs’ US Department of Energy EV Charger trial program.

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Improve EV charging ROI and customer experience by choosing the right fast chargers

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By choosing the right product architecture, operators can serve more EVs with the same grid connection, delivering more efficiency and a better customer experience. If it’s near a retail facility or a convenience store, you want an appropriate level of charging to encourage the driver to spend a certain amount of time in the shop.

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VW & TVA Testing Combined Electric Cars & Electric Aviation

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Large planes require too much energy to store using current battery technology for lengthy flights, with the exception of brief hops. Electric manned aircraft are under development by a number of businesses, although they are still in their infancy.