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Toyota to debut 2 BEVs, 1 PHEV for US this year; says research shows BEVs & PHEVs have similar environmental benefits

Green Car Congress

At every price point and with multiple powertrains, we can put more people in cleaner automobiles across North America to have the greatest near-term impact on total carbon emissions. We believe the fastest way to lower greenhouse gases in the transportation sector is to offer drivers lower carbon choices that meet their needs.

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West Coast worth CEO desires EVs to save lots of California’s energy grid

Baua Electric

In PG&E’s provider segment lonely, which spans from Northern California to the Central Valley, Poppe mentioned there are enough quantity EVs at the highway to go back more or less 9,000 megawatts of energy to the grid — just about the an identical of 5 Diablo Canyon Nuclear Energy Vegetation.

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Mercedes-Benz Cars plants in Germany to be supplied with CO2-neutral energy from 2022

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According to its slogan— digital, flexible, green—it will set standards within the worldwide automobile production. The production hall uses renewable energy and reduces water consumption and waste significantly. The “Factory 56” is currently built in the Sindelfingen plant (Germany).

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BMW Group plants stepping up activities in balancing-power market to contribute to grid stability

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With this business model, we can help stabilize the grid and expand the use of sustainably-generated electricity. Through intelligent connectivity and management of electricity producers, consumers and storage options, we are helping shape the energy grid of the future. Joachim Kolling, head of BMW Energy Services.

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CES2025 | new Honda 0 EV models inch closer to production

Baua Electric

Plug and charge, AI-driven routing and charging suggestions and trip navigation, and more ASIMO-driven improvements to the EV ownership experience were mentioned by the middle of next decade, BEVs could be the largest source of stored energy to help smooth out the so-called duck curve of the current energy grid.

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Kia reveals PBV concepts, roadmap and strategy at CES 2024 | Autocar Professional

Baua Electric

Kia’s PBV business represents our vision of going beyond the traditional concept of automobiles by fulfilling the unmet needs of diverse customers and communities through optimized vehicles and services catering to specific market and business circumstances,” said Ho Sung Song, Kia President and CEO.

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