electric vehicle recharging News
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Electric Kei Cars Likely To Be A Growing Product Segment in Japan Due To Increased Awareness Towards Environment Protection, Says Frost & Sullivan
Automakers in Japan are working towards the electrification of Kei Cars as a market for future expansion due to the increased awareness and orientation towards environment protection, says Frost & Sullivan. Mr. Vijayendra R Rao, Research Manager, Automotive & Transportation Practice, Asia Pacificat Frost & Sullivan said that leading Kei Car OEMs such as Suzuki, Daihatsu and ...
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Galán believes the Spanish power system is capable of supporting 10m electric cars
The Chairman of IBERDROLA, Ignacio Galán, said this week that the electric vehicle must play a central part in the EU’s Energy Policy, as it can make a contribution to meeting the European Commission’s 2020 targets. In his talk at the informal meeting of EU Ministers of Competitiveness, held in San Sebastian, Galán argued that the electric vehicle is the most reliable alternative for improving ...
By Iberdrola
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Energy Department Announces $15 Million for Batteries and Electrification to Enable Extreme Fast Charging
Recently (10/23), the Energy Department announced up to $15 million for research projects on batteries and vehicle electrification technologies to enable extreme fast charging. The Department's Vehicle Technologies Office (VTO) funds early-stage, high-risk research to generate knowledge upon which industry can develop and deploy innovative transportation energy technologies that improve ...
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PG&E Technology Demonstrations Help Pave the Way for a Smarter Energy Infrastructure
A high-tech robotic tool that adds more safety to a work process; a comprehensive map that details where fast chargers could most benefit California's blooming electric vehicle market; and two of the first market-participating large-scale energy storage facilities providing energy and ancillary services in California energy markets. These are some of the direct results from advanced technology ...
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Miele relies on hydrogen-powered service vans from Opel
Following initial successful tests with battery-powered service vans, Miele, the world leading premium supplier of domestic appliances and commercial machines, is now also turning its attention to hydrogen-powered vehicles. The Vivaro-e HYDROGEN, equipped with a fuel cell and produced by Opel in Rüsselsheim, has a load volume of up to 6.1 m3 and a payload of 960 kg. After the test phase, the ...
By Miele
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Oracle Announces Oracle Utilities Network Management System 1.11
Oracle (NASDAQ: ORCL) News Facts Extending Oracle's smart grid capabilities, Oracle Utilities Network Management System 1.11 offers new modeling and analysis features to improve distribution-grid management for electric utilities. The new modeling enhancements provide real-time views of grid activity to help properly align electricity generation with demand. Understanding potential outcomes ...
By Oracle
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Electric vehicles and smart grids: First EU-US Interoperability Centre opens for business
The first of the twin centres designed to promote common standards in electric mobility and smart grids on both sides of the Atlantic was today inaugurated near Chicago. Converging standards and interoperability between smart grids and electric vehicles will allow for deeper penetration of renewable energies in the electricity systems, thus facilitating the way to a low-carbon economy. Technology ...
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Readying the Northeastern U.S. for Electric Trucks: National Grid to Build DOE Funded Roadmap
National Grid this week (Oct 16) is announced the kickoff of a landmark study to support the electrification of commercial fleets, mapping out truck charging needs across nearly 3,000 miles of major highways in the U.S. Northeast. Funded by a $1.2 million grant awarded by the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), the two-year effort to build a Northeast Freight Corridors Charging Plan will focus on ...
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All-New 2013 Fiat 500e Recharges the Electric Vehicle (EV) Segment with Italian Style and Performance
SOURCE: Chrysler Group LLC SUMMARY:All-new 2013 Fiat 500e electrifies the Cinquecento lineup with even more innovation and style, plus up to an estimated 116 miles per gallon equivalent (MPGe) city and 100 MPGe highway of pure battery-electric power and zero tailpipe emissions Fiat 500e is designed to keep electric vehicle (EV) ownership simple with its familiar no-nonsense design, convenience ...
By 3BL Media
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Department of Energy Announces $80 Million Investment in Advanced Vehicle Technologies Research
Recently (9/5), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced the selection of 42 projects totaling $80 million to support advanced vehicle technologies that can enable more affordable mobility, strengthen domestic energy security, reduce our dependence on foreign sources of critical materials, and enhance U.S. economic growth. This work supports DOE's goal to invest in early-stage research of ...
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Leclanché Introduces New High Energy Battery System for Hybrid and Fully Electric Trucks and Buses
Leclanché SA has developed a modular, all-in-one, high performance battery system optimized for powering new and retrofit hybrid and fully electric commercial vehicles. Leclanché notes that INT-39 Energy HV pack (INT-39 Energy) is a fully integrated product comprised of Leclanché's advanced M2 battery modules, powered by its high density and high life cycle 60 Ah G/NMC ...
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GE Energy Teams Up with PayPal to Make Electric Vehicle Charging Payments Simple and Secure
GE Energy’s (NYSE: GE) Industrial Solutions business today announced details of the strategic agreement it entered with PayPal to launch the ecomagination™-approved WattStation™ and WattStation™ Connect, a complete electric vehicle (EV) charging platform solution. The agreement between Industrial Solutions and PayPal enables drivers to securely ...
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Oregon Department of Transportation Selects AeroVironment to Build First Phase of West Coast “Green Highway” Along Interstate 5
AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced that it has been selected by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODoT) to install its high-power Level 3 electric vehicle (EV) fast charging stations along the I-5 corridor from the California state line to the Willamette Valley. This is the beginning of the “Green Highway,” a vision for safe ...
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Imtech: first orders in promising growth market for innovative smart grids
Gouda - Imtech N.V. (technical services provider in Europe) announces its involvement in a large number of initiatives to realise innovative smart grids. Smart grids are intelligent energy networks which will be a prerequisite in the decades ahead for the implementation of far-reaching energy supply changes. The first orders worth several million euro have already been booked. Alongside the ...
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