Electric Vehicles 101: V2G Charging & The Grid
Do more EVs mean more pain, or more HELP for the aging US energy grid?
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Vehicle-To-Grid Trials Taking Place In Massachusetts & New York
Vehicle to grid trial programs are happening in more places like Massachusetts, Brooklyn, and Florida as utilities get on board.
Electric Vehicles Don’t Break The Grid, And They Can Help Boost It
“If everyone came home at the end of the day and plugged in their electric car to charge, the grid would fail. We will all end up having to live like the Amish. Electric car drivers are just virtue signaling hypocrites as long as there is [insert any number here] … [continued]
Off-Grid RV Charges Its Tow Vehicle, Makes Drinking Water From Air
Going completely off grid is tough, especially with an EV. You can go almost anywhere with the right gas or diesel-powered vehicle, and once you get there, you can use solar power for creature comforts, refrigeration, and even cooking. But, you’re still dependent on fossil fuel infrastructure and supply chains, … [continued]
Hyundai Ioniq 5 Vehicle-To-Grid Experiment Helps Power Utrecht
A vehicle-to-grid experiment is bringing renewable energy to the city of Utrecht.
In Rural Nigeria: Small Electric Vehicles Powered by Microgrids
Report: In rural Nigerian communities, small electric vehicles powered by cost the same as fossil fuels and expand access to electricity RMI, Factor[e] Ventures and the UK-charity Shell Foundation show scaling electric mobility with a growing minigrid industry is profitable for both minigrid and electric vehicle operators and improves community … [continued]
Ford, GM, & PG&E To Begin Vehicle-To-Grid Trials
GM and Ford will work with PG&E to test bi-directional charging systems.
3 Design Considerations for Electric School Bus Vehicle-to-Grid Programs
This is the third article in a three-part series examining the ways stakeholders — including state policymakers, school districts and electric utilities — can build on recent federal actions to accelerate the equitable transition to electric school buses across the U.S. Here we examine vehicle-to-grid pilot programs for early insights on … [continued]
The Unknown Unknowns of Vehicle-to-Grid Tech
Since June 2020, a team from the Australian National University in Canberra has been investigating the possible integration of electric vehicles into the grid. Known as REVS (Realizing Electric Vehicle-to-Grid Services), the trial is implementing vehicle-to-grid technology in a fleet of 51 Nissan Leafs in Canberra. Nissan Leafs are being … [continued]
Aligning Utilities & Electric Vehicles, for the Greater Grid
New Research Explores Potential Value of Implementing EV Managed Charging To Move Toward Realizing Effective Vehicle-Grid Integration It is 5 p.m., and you arrive home from work when it is peak demand for the grid. Your electric vehicle (EV) is 50% charged — you could either plug it in and … [continued]
