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MINI E charge station initial site inspection

Revenge of the Electric Car

Stefano Paris at the November 19th, 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show unveiling of the MINI E. If you’ve been following the BMW MINI E program unveiled officially on November 19th, 2008 at the Los Angeles Auto Show you’ll know the process for being selected as a potential MINI E driver is a multistep one.

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BMW Group and Vattenfall start new research project on the secondary use of EV batteries

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BMW Group and Vattenfall have started a new research project on the secondary use of high-voltage EV batteries using batteries from the MINI E and the BMW ActiveE as stationary power storage.

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BMW i home energy storage system integrates 2nd-life i3 vehicle batteries

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This system can enable energy produced from solar panels to be used more efficiently. In 2011, batteries which were previously used in the MINI E test fleet were successfully implemented in a stationary project. This approach minimizes energy waste, effectively reducing energy costs on a day-to-day basis.

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Greenius On The Scene: Plug-In 2009

Creative Greenius

The Greenius checking out the J1772 connector plug for the BMW Mini-E with Mini-E driver and EV advocate Stefano Paris. He charges his Mini-E it from the power his rooftop solar system generates. His own EV runs on sunshine from the solar panels on his roof.

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

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In the managed charge pilot program, select BMW i3 owners will allow PG&E to request a delay in the charging of their vehicles by up to an hour, when grid loads are at their peak. EV battery “second life” system using MINI E vehicle batteries. Program participation.

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BMW launches BMW i ChargeForward pilot in SF Bay Area

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The benefit to PG&E of more efficient use of existing power grid resources through EV charging management is passed on in the form of monetary incentives to program participants. At the end of a vehicle’s life, these batteries still have at least 70% of their original storage capacity available, making them suitable for re-use.

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Mini E Lessees Gather in California, On Site Solar Canopy Charger Utilized, Driver's Impressed with Vehicle

All Cars Electric

Mini E drivers united last weekend in southern Cailfornia to take part in a mini meet and greet where driver's of the prototype electric vehicles discussed several aspects about the car. Of those on hand was Edmunds.com staff member John O'Dell. The location.

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