Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) has selected Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (MHI), Hitachi, Ltd. and Mitsubishi Corporation (MC) as contractors for the Smart Community System Demonstration Project in Spain, as the result of a feasibility study which was conducted from March through October 2011 by the three companies. The project, which Continue reading →
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An electrical equipment manufacturer in Norcross is manufacturing electric vehicle chargers that will become part of a nationwide network of EV charging stations. via Norcross firm helps build EV charging network – Atlanta Business Chronicle.
In the latest baby steps to build out infrastructure for electric cars, Indianapolis International Airport has added three new charging stations in its parking garage. via Indianapolis airport adds three EV charging stations | SmartPlanet.
TXU Energy has rolled out a new three-tiered rate plan designed for customers who watch their household budgets and are willing to make some changes in when they fire up the dishwasher or do laundry. The power retailer also says its new plan is a sensible option for homes with solar installations or an EV Continue reading →
In any discussions about when – and how quickly – the world will see a shift from fossil fuel-powered cars to vehicles powered mainly by electricity, the logistical uncertainties surrounding this transformation are what tend to push the timing out to somewhere in the distant future. But a new study by AGL Energy is seeking Continue reading →
Whenever utilities talk about charging electric cars, they invariably invoke the smart grid as an essential ally in their case. Indeed, for a number of reasons it’s hard to imagine EVs having a smooth landing on the roads of America with the clueless and dumb power grid we have today. That’s why a visit to EPB, Continue reading →
The next chapter in the electric car revolution is quickly unfolding. Hot on the heels of opening reservations for the Leaf, the first all-electric vehicle, Nissan has announced a partnership with General Electric (GE). The two companies have agreed on a three-year Memorandum of Understanding to explore new electric vehicle (EV) technologies. According to Kicking Continue reading →
Dating back over a century, the concept of the electric vehicle (EV) is nothing new. Until now, however, the technology has struggled to keep pace with the internal combustion engine, so its uptake has been small. Except for a few notable applications, such as the humble milk delivery trucks seen on UK roads, it has Continue reading →
Just two months ago, Ford Motor launched a trial of a software system meant to enable communication between its plug-in vehicles and the power grid, by way of smart meters and a Zigbee wireless connection. At the time, Ford’s Nancy Gioia, recently named director of Ford Global Electrification, told us Ford would consider developing a Continue reading →
It’s understatement to say that battery and plug-in hybrid cars are not straining the electric grid today. Tesla has sold 700 cars, and there are a few thousand homemade conversions and stranded corporate leftovers (Solectria, U.S. Electricar, Taylor-Dunn, Toyota RAV4) scattered around the country. But with more than 30 companies poised to produce cars with Continue reading →
Imagine directing traffic in Manhattan when the power is out, no one knows how to find the bridges or tunnels, and most of the drivers are speaking different languages. That scenario is similar to what smart grid company Gridpoint is up against in building software than will enable electric vehicles, charging equipment, utilities and grid Continue reading →
GridPoint, Inc., an established leader in smart grid software, and Coulomb Technologies today unveiled the first ever smart grid enabled smart charging stations for electric vehicles. The integrated solution using Coulomb’s ChargePoint™ Networked Charging Stations for plug-in electric vehicles and GridPoint’s smart charging software application extends municipalities and utilities ability to manage vehicle-charging load. Utilities Continue reading →
When it rains, it often pours. That’s certainly the case now, as the U.S. Department of Energy, the states of Illinois and Colorado, and an Austrian utility all announced in recent days that they will invest many millions of dollars to create recharging networks for electric vehicles. That’s wonderful news, because it brings electric-vehicle makers Continue reading →
by Martin LaMonica WASHINGTON–Where you see an electric car, your utility sees a battery on wheels. Forward-looking utilities are gearing up to tap into the stored energy that plug-in electric vehicles can provide using smart-grid technology, said industry executives at consulting firm Kema’s Utility of the Future conference here this week. Car batteries can provide Continue reading →
Some players in the market envision a Java-like platform to accelerate deployment and foster innovation By Josie Garthwaite A growing number of political leaders—from mayors on up to presidents and prime ministers —are taking up the electric vehicle (EV) torch, working on policies and incentives to spur widespread adoption of plug-in cars. In parts of Continue reading →
Smart has confirmed that an electric version of the Fortwo will go on sale in the UK from 2012, to coincide with the start of a £250m government initiative to promote low-carbon transport. The Mercedes-owned carmaker has also announced that the Smart ED (electric drive) will go into limited series production and be available in Continue reading →
By: Andy Hodges Published: Jun 2, 2009 Hybrid cars are revolutionizing the way we commute and will reduce our dependency for foreign oil. Electric hybrid cars can also use alternative and renewal energy to recharge a NiMH (nickel-metal hydride) hybrid battery. The plug in hybrids usually comes with one of these batteries which power the Continue reading →
Nissan have announced the release of a new all-electric vehicle next year, but the styling of the car has yet to be finalised. Now, Nissan’s chief designer Shiro Nakamura has come out and provided a rendered speculation of the EV’s styling. The new Nissan EV will shock viewers with its appearance, Nakamura claims, adding that Continue reading →
May 27th, 2009 ENVIRONMENTALLY-CONSCIOUS CAR company, Zero Pollution Motors (ZPM) is hoping that, come 2011, it will have introduced a new breed of car, powered by a combination of compressed air and a small conventional engine. ZPM claims the car will be priced between $23,000 and $28,000, and will be partly powered by a conventional Continue reading →
A Swiss firm that specifically produces parts for Es has just removed the wraps off of their new all-electric roadster dubbed as Spyder. The vehicle initially began as a university project for the Swiss school of engineering Buchs NTB, but with the assistance of BRUSA there is a great possibility that the car will be Continue reading →
