Audi e-tron — Top Selling Electric SUV — Will Be Even Topper With V2G EV…
The top-selling e-tron SUV just got a little more exciting now that Audi announced it is developing an electric vehicle-to-grid charging system.
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Navy’s New “All-Electric” Destroyer Is A Seagoing Microgrid
We were just taking note of the US Navy’s focus on stationary, portable, and even wearable microgrids when along comes a doozy of an example in the form of the USS Zumwalt DDG 1000. The newly launched high-tech destroyer has been dubbed the Navy’s first “all-electric” ship, but not because … [continued]
US Marines Test Solar Power Vest That Talks To Itself
The US Marines are testing a new tricked-out vest that will power their portable electronic gear partly with solar energy. The goal is to relieve the logistical nightmare and physical challenge of carrying conventional batteries into the battlefield, enabling Marines to function effectively in remote or hard-to-supply locations for longer … [continued]
US Military Will Get Thousands More EVs As SPIDERS Web Grows
We were pretty impressed when the Department of Defense launched a $20 million leasing program for alternative fuel vehicles earlier this year, but that only involved a mere 500 vehicles. Our friends over at Navigant Research are predicting that DoD will obtain 92,000 more by 2020, with most of them … [continued]
In First Test, U.S. Military’s SPIDERS Microgrid Uses 90% Renewable Energy
With expectation for tonight’s State of the Union address running high, you can get a preview of the future energy landscape of the U.S. by checking out the new SPIDERS renewable energy microgrid project. SPIDERS, which has the eventual aim of widespread adoption in the civilian sector, is designed to … [continued]
