Nov 8, 2019 - 03:43 pm BMW researches bidirectional charging with partners
In the recently started research project “Bidirectional charge management”, the project partners want to develop the technologies for a charge management ready for series production. The results are to be evaluated in a field trial with 50 BMW i3 at the beginning of 2021.
Weiterlesen Oct 23, 2019 - 01:32 pm Nissan presents new electric SUV Ariya
At the Tokyo Motor Show, Nissan presented the all-electric concept Ariya. The electric SUV is a concept car, but already provides a pretty concrete outlook on a future production model, which is expected in about two years.
Weiterlesen Oct 11, 2019 - 06:27 pm Electric vans to turn generators during power cuts
Northern Powergrid has partnered with Hyperdrive Innovation and Offgrid Energy to run a two-year trial where electric van double as generators in case of power cuts. The utility is active in Britain in the North East and Yorkshire.
Weiterlesen Sep 24, 2019 - 01:27 pm Electrification becomes an election topic in Britain
The British Labour party, currently in opposition, is taking a stand on electric mobility for the new elections that are likely to take place soon in the wake of Brexit chaos. In the event of an election victory, Labour wants to massively promote the purchase of electric cars with a series of measures.
Weiterlesen Sep 19, 2019 - 03:47 pm Microsoft EVs in Shiphol now charge intelligently
Microsoft’s Dutch headquarters “The Outlook” in the Schiphol Central Business District is now capable of operating 40 charging stations for electric vehicles with an infrastructure that was originally designed for only 17 charging stations thanks to intelligent energy management.
Weiterlesen Sep 18, 2019 - 04:09 pm Nissan expands V2G cooperation with EDF
Nissan is expanding their cooperation with Électricité de France (EDF) in the field of vehicle-to-grid charging of electric vehicles. The agreement now applies to Great Britain, France, Belgium and Italy.
Weiterlesen Sep 12, 2019 - 05:11 pm Tested: Renault Zoe can grid-balance
Dutch smart charging specialist Jedlix and the Elaad Competence Centre have concluded that Renault Zoe can be used in a balancing capacity of TenneT in the Netherlands.
Weiterlesen Sep 4, 2019 - 03:37 pm Netherlands is planning a bidirectional charging network
After several pilot projects on bidirectional charging, the Dutch government is now going on the offensive: it is providing five million euros for 21 municipalities to support them in setting up a total of 472 “intelligent” V2G-capable charging points for electric cars.
Weiterlesen Aug 21, 2019 - 08:32 pm EO Charging and Moixa connect for smart EV charging
The UK charger manufacturer EO Charging and smart grid firm Moixa are cooperating to create a dedicated smart home battery and solar package for electric vehicles. The system is designed to store renewable energy and to use it to charge the EV.
Weiterlesen Jul 10, 2019 - 08:22 pm Nissan launches first V2G charging system in Chile
Nissan has launched Latin America’s first bi-directional charging system in Chile in cooperation with Enel X and the Energy Sustainability Agency. In addition to the Nissan Leaf, a 3 kW solar panel will also be used for the Vehicle-to-Grid project.
Weiterlesen Jun 27, 2019 - 02:50 pm Alliance Ventures invests in The Mobility House
The Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi alliance is investing in the energy service provider The Mobility House through its venture capital subsidiary Alliance Ventures. As of yet, the scope of the investment is unknown.
Weiterlesen May 23, 2019 - 03:01 pm NewMotion signs V2X agreement with Amsterdam
NewMotion has signed a Memorandum of Understanding at the EVS32 with the City of Amsterdam, and a number of other public and private companies to develop Vehicle-to-Anything (V2X) technology. The partners are planning the commercial introduction of V2X technologies in projects linking electric vehicles with energy systems in the Amsterdam area.
Weiterlesen Mar 24, 2019 - 03:19 pm Renault rolling-out V2G trials across Europe
Renault has launched the first large-scale bi-directional charging pilot projects in Europe, starting in Utrecht, the Netherlands and on the Portuguese island of Porto Santo. Similar projects will follow in five more European countries with the aim to develop services and gather learnings for future harmonisation.
Weiterlesen Feb 8, 2019 - 03:44 pm Hubject partners with Greenlots
Hubject has entered into a cooperation agreement with Greenlots, the recently acquired US charging network platform, now owned by Shell. The agreement concerns the implementation of Plug&Charge technology via the ISO 15118 standard on the North American market.
Weiterlesen Feb 6, 2019 - 04:04 pm Mahle gets involved in inductive charging
In recent years, Mahle has intensified research in the field of wireless charging of electric vehicles and is now entering the development phase with the acquisition of licenses for WiTricity’s magnetic resonance technology.
Weiterlesen Jan 29, 2019 - 06:10 pm Nissan V2G project in Germany shows results
A V2G pilot project launched in Hagen, Germany, in which a Nissan Leaf is used to stabilize the power supply as part of the primary control power has rendered results. The electric car can certainly earn money as part of the energy market.
Weiterlesen Jan 24, 2019 - 05:38 pm CharIN: Bidirectional CCS charging by 2025
The CharIN initiative, formed to develop and establish CCS as a fast-charging standard, has published two new papers. These illustrate CharIN’s position on network integration and bi-directional charging (V2G), as well as giving an outlook on future developments.
Weiterlesen Jan 9, 2019 - 03:35 pm Plug&Charge: Electrify America and Hubject team up
Hubject has announced a strategic cooperation with Electrify America, Volkswagen’s subsidiary founded in the wake of the diesel scandal in the USA for the purpose of establishing charging infrastructure. The main focus of the cooperation is on the implementation of standards.
Weiterlesen Oct 23, 2018 - 08:49 pm Nissan Leaf approved to feed into grid in Germany
The Nissan Leaf is the first electric car to receive approval to serve as stabilising back up of the grid in Germany. Nissan managed to take all regulatory hurdles for the vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology by working with partners from the energy sector.
Weiterlesen Oct 10, 2018 - 08:18 pm E.On launching smart charging powered by Virta
E.On is introducing the IT platform of service provider Virta of Finland as a digital backbone of the utility’s network in Europe. The cloud solution is to manage peaks and prices while increasing usability for E.On clients.
Weiterlesen Aug 22, 2018 - 01:52 pm BMW i3 soon capable of bi-directional charging (video)
BMW engineers are working on turning the i3 into an “electricity dispenser”. This seems to be their way of saying BMW’s electric vehicle will become capable of bi-directional charging. While not said, this may precede V2G functions too, eventually.
Weiterlesen Aug 9, 2018 - 06:27 pm Nothern Powergrid launching 3 e-mobility initiatives
Northern Powergrid will implement three key initiatives this year to engage their 2,500 employees with EV technology across several of its 28 sites. The DNO will observe both how its employees interact with the EVs and the resulting impact on the network.
Weiterlesen Aug 7, 2018 - 03:51 pm Tritium to unveil high power charger with 475 kW
Fast-charging equipment provider Tritium will present their latest high power charging system at Cenex-LCV in the UK this September. The system for commercial use is scalable and capable of charging an electric vehicle with 475kW.
Weiterlesen Jul 3, 2018 - 07:22 pm Can gamification help smart grid V2G applications?
Can gamification help the smart grid wonder Britain’s Ecotricity and partners, who started to investigate whether games, raffles and bitcoins can encourage EV drivers to engage with V2G technologies. The £400,000 project is funded through Innovate UK.
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