As Demand For Electricity Falls, Utilities Look To Electric Cars To Save Them
As demand for electricity in the United States remains constant or declines, electric cars could become an important new market for utility companies.
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Vehicle-To-Grid (V2G) Research Study Beginning In UK
Is vehicle-to-grid (V2G) real or just an interesting theoretical concept? Researchers at the University of Salford in the UK will use their renowned Energy House to conduct experiments with vehicle to grid technology to see what works and what doesn’t.
Mitsubishi Announces V2G Pilot Project Utilizing Outlander PHEVs In Amsterdam
Mitsubishi will be implementing a vehicle-to-grid pilot project in Amsterdam based around the use of the battery packs outfitted in the Outlander PHEVs (plug-in hybrids), according to a new press release.
Honda Urban EV Concept & Smart Power Management System Debut In Frankfurt
Honda Urban EV Concept and Smart Power Management system debuted at the Frankfurt auto show. Of the two, which is more significant?
New V2G Pilot In Genoa Aims To Define Operating Standard For V2G In Italy
Vehicle to Grid (V2G) vehicles have arrived in Italy as part of an agreement between Enel Energia, Nissan Italia, and the Italian Institute of Technology. The pilot project will kick off with a set of V2G chargers at the Italian Institute of Technology campus in Genoa, Italy.
California Public EV Charging Expansion Comes With Growing Pains
The state of California is center stage of the electric vehicle market, and the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) is taking steps to make further improvements, but the path forward is anything but clear. In the first few months of 2016, the CPUC has approved two massive new programs aimed … [continued]
Unpacking The EverCharge & Schneider Electric Partnership (CleanTechnica Exclusive)
We recently covered the new strategic partnership between EverCharge and Schneider Electric, which is aimed directly at developing and delivering a comprehensive EV charging solution for multi-tenant buildings. With the new product launch planned for later this year, we were eager to learn more and sat down for a virtual coffee break with EverCharge CEO … [continued]
Electric Cars: What Early Adopters & First Followers Want
This 11th and final article pulled from Electric Cars: What Early Adopters & First Followers Want — a new report from CleanTechnica, EV Obsession, and GAS2 — is a summary of the whole report. Of course, I encourage you to read through the entire report, at least in parts here on CleanTechnica (where you can also … [continued]
EV-To-Grid Battery Costs — An Initial Analysis From Plug In America
Originally published on EV Obsession. The costs (battery wear-and-tear, replacement, etc) associated with the possible use of electric vehicles as energy storage participants in the wider grid were recently analyzed by the people over at Plug In America, giving us some of our first insights into the possible specifics of … [continued]
Tesla, Electric Car, Transit, Bicycling, & Other Clean Transport Link Drop
Here’s some more Tesla, electric car, transit, bicycling, and general clean transport news & views from around the interwebs. Enjoy! Tesla Stuff Luxury Front Seats For The Tesla Model S Spain Finally Gets A Tesla Supercharger! Tesla Fremont Factory From A Drone (Video) New Bond Car Would Get Crushed By Tesla Model S P90DL … [continued]
