Growing Pains At Volkswagen: Faster Charging, Better Tech, But Were The Early Cars Inadequate?
A software update this spring will increase the charging speed of ID. branded cars with Volkswagen’s 77 kWh battery.
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Canadian Electric Vehicle-To-Grid Project Uses Blockchain
Electric vehicles have a number of benefits that gas-powered ones do not. To name just a few, they have zero direct toxic emissions, they produce very little road noise, they have fewer moving parts that need replacement or repairs, and in some cases their batteries can be re-purposed for second … [continued]
VW Vehicle-To-Grid Is 15 Years Too Early, Except Maybe In Texas
While I think that of the major vendors, VW is most likely to thrive in the transition to fully electric vehicles, its vehicle-to-grid offerings are so early that they are best thought of as an experimental platform.
All Volkswagen MEB-Based Electric Cars Will Be V2G Capable Beginning In 2022
Volkswagen board member Thomas Ulbricht says his company will offer V2G technology on every MEB-based car starting in January, 2022.
Proterra: New Community Benefits Agreement, Battery Center, And Fleet Charging Solutions
Proterra is about more than building electric buses. It is also heavily involved in designing high power charging systems and forging relationships with local communities.
dcbel Has Built The One Home Solar Inverter To Rule Them All
Ossiaco has developed a new inverter that it believes will truly revolutionize the worlds of residential energy management, solar, and EV charging in one fell swoop. As a privately-owned and funded company, Ossiaco has been flying under the radar for some time now, but we spoke to the leadership team and it is clear the team is perched at the edge of the cliff, ready to take the plunge into the market at scale.
Rumors Suggest Ground Breaking Battery News From Tesla Coming Soon
Battery breakthroughs from Jeff Dahn and CATL could see cell prices fall below $60 per kWh in the near future.
EV Industry Leaders Discuss Form & Function of the Innovative Charging Protocol ISO/IEC 15118
ISO/IEC 15118 is an innovative charging protocol, with benefits for EV drivers and the EV industry as a whole. Watch a webinar featuring industry leaders discussing the future of this technology!
472 Vehicle-To-Grid Smart Chargers Coming To The Netherlands
The Dutch government states that a more stable electric grid, better use of renewable energy, and making money with your battery electric car (BEV) are the reasons it is promoting the use of smart chargers, which are able to invert the flow of the current to go from the car battery back into the grid.
Rivian CEO RJ Scaringe Details Plans To Move Into Stationary Energy Storage
Rivian hosted a roundtable discussion for 800 of its reservation holders to talk a little bit about how the company is progressing in the move to production. They also took the opportunity to talk about an exciting microgrid project they’re working on with the Honnold Foundation in Puerto Rico.
