There is a delightful fantasy out there that says the batteries in all the electric cars in the world could act as a giant, distributed virtual power plant that would store electricity from renewables when it is abundant and supply it back to the grid when demand exceeds supply. The … [continued]
Bidirectional EV charging, coming soon to GM electric pickup trucks, SUVs, and Cadillacs. What about the Bolt?
Several states are mandating all-electric vehicle sales by 2035, and one of the most commonly asked questions surrounding widespread EV adoption is “Can the grid handle all those electric cars?” In their latest white paper, GridBeyond tackles the issues surrounding the rapid uptake of EV options, and how vehicle-to-everything (“V2X”) … [continued]
The US Department of Defense is finally leveling up its interest in electric vehicles, and Canoo is front and center.
For its 10th cohort, the Wells Fargo Innovation Incubator (IN2) formed an all-demonstration group where each participant would scope and perform a demonstration of their technologies as part of the program.
Here at CleanTechnica, we’ve written a great number of articles about Vehicle-To-Grid (V2G) technology. It’s highly important not only to help stabilize the grid (thousands of EVs can help the grid keep up during unusual times using energy from times when the grid wasn’t so strained), but V2X (vehicle to … [continued]
The Hardin County Community Unit School District #1 (CUSD #1) in Illinois is preparing to upgrade some of its buses to clean Blue Bird electric school buses. The newly upgraded school buses are a result of Blue Bird Corporation and Highland Electric Fleets teaming up to offer electrified buses to … [continued]
Vehicle to grid trial programs are happening in more places like Massachusetts, Brooklyn, and Florida as utilities get on board.
GM and Ford will work with PG&E to test bi-directional charging systems.
Volkswagen will introduce plug & charge and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capability for ID. branded cars this year.
