Auto Industry Cleaner Grid 
Cars That Think
AUGUST 1, 2022
As the number of electric vehicles on the world’s roads explodes, electric utilities are grappling with increasing demand while simultaneously having to stabilize their grids where more intermittent renewable-energy sources like wind and solar are coming online. That’s the promise of vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology.
Green Car Congress
APRIL 2, 2009
Relevant plug-in vehicles that drive customer demand and are connected; Enabling technologies like advanced batteries and sophisticated software controls; A capable/green grid; and, Plug-in ready communities with supporting policies. Mark Duvall of EPRI said the grid would be able to handle “ as many [plug-ins] as you want. ”
Plugs and Cars
JUNE 2, 2007
Dan Kalb of the Union of Concerned Scientists and Bonnie Holms-Gen of the Lung Association were there to lend their voices of protest against the auto industry's continuing legal assault on California. Plugging into the California electric grid today would lower the carbon emission of cars tremendously.
Cars That Think
MARCH 18, 2022
No less an auto industry titan as Ford has also made bidirectional charging a selling point of their F-150 Lightning electric truck, reportedly slated to roll off the lines this year. Cleaner power—and energy sourcing—is a more pressing concern. A side benefit could be plugging in appliances to the car while camping rough.
Revenge of the Electric Car
NOVEMBER 3, 2008
The fact that they have assembled key industry leaders along with some of the best minds in the EV movement to study how to actually implement a grid charged transportation system means we’ll make some sorely needed progress in setting infrastructure standards and building it out.
Baua Electric
JANUARY 29, 2025
Hyundai and Kia have invested in WeaveGrid , a software company that enables rapid EV adoption on the grid, following Toyotas earlier backing. WeaveGrids tech helps EVs charge in a way thats smart and grid-friendly while keeping vehicle data secure. Hyundais investment signals that the company is taking grid-interactive EVs seriously.
Drive Electric NZ
AUGUST 9, 2022
If it’s manufactured on a ‘dirty’ power grid it becomes a major source of emissions over the EV lifecycle. While the manufacturing of ICEVs has seemingly stalled in reducing carbon emissions, EVs have a cleaner and ever-improving future ahead. The New Zealand Power Grid. Vehicle body and other car parts. THE BOTTOM LINE.
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