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IHS Global Insight Report Projects That Plugged-in Vehicles Could Capture 20% of the Global Market by 2030

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Plug-in electric vehicles—plug-in hybrids and full battery-powered—will represent nearly 20% of the global market for light vehicles in 2030, according to findings in a study on the business case for Plugged-in Electric Vehicles (PEVs) by automotive industry analysts at IHS Global Insight.

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PG&E and BMW of North America start V2X testing in California

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Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and BMW of North America (BMW) are collaborating to test how vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology can serve as a solution to offset growing demand on the power grid, improve reliability for electric customers, and maximize the usage of renewable energy.

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LowCVP LCA study finds matching battery size with vehicle use is crucial for the environment

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For electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles the carbon intensity of the power grid is also a key factor in terms of the vehicle’s full life cycle emissions. The Ricardo study focuses on providing insights into how life cycle CO 2 e emissions vary by vehicle segment and powertrain technology. Source: Ricardo, LowCVP.

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China EV maker Nio has completed 40 mn battery swaps so far – ET Auto

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Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio has completed 40 mn battery swaps so far, CEO William Li said on Thursday, replacing depleted batteries with fully charged packs, rather than plugging the vehicle into a charging point. Nio is one of a handful of EV makers betting on battery swapping as a major power option for EVs.

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IBM, Honda, and PG&E partner on smarter charging for EVs; utilities to communicate charging instructions directly based on grid conditions

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and Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) on a new pilot project that will allow communication between electric vehicles (EVs) and the power grid. This project will demonstrate and test an electric vehicle’s ability to receive and respond to charge instructions based on the grid condition and the vehicle’s battery state.

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IBM and EKZ partner to make plug-in charging more convenient with new smartphone application

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This near real-time information will also help utility providers better manage power grid loads during peak charging times. This monitoring capability not only benefits the user but also provides utility providers with further insight into energy generation and consumption.

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IBM and ZSE team on Central European e-mobility project; “green highway”

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By analyzing the capacity needed from the distribution network for various types of vehicle charging / recharging, Bratislava can not only implement an optimal power grid, but also address the charging concerns shared by its citizens. —ZSE.

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