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Proposed California Bill SB-233 Mandates Bidirectional Charging for EVs to Advance Grid and Climate Protection

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Use cases for bidirectional charging Because vehicle-to-home is the simplest bidirectional charging use case to implement, and because Californians are already motivated by the states’ history of rolling blackouts due to overtaxed grids, V2H solutions will lead the way in marketplace availability.

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BMW launching iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet

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Hydrogen is a versatile energy source that has a key role to play in the energy transition process and therefore in climate protection. Initial prototypes were then made available at the IAA Mobility 2021 for visitors to experience in action as shuttle vehicles. Earlier post.)

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Volkswagen’s ID.3 debuts for the European market

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models will also be exclusively available with fully electric drive. However, should CO 2 emissions be unavoidable along the supply chain, these will be compensated by investments in climate protection projects. Only the electric windows and hazard warning lights are still operated using tactile switches. All future ID.

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U.K. Startup’s Digital Dyeing Printers Save Energy, Water

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Alchemie Technology A “digital dyeing” machine Endeavor is similar to a digital printing machine used for producing publications such as CONNECTED. For the latter, being hydrophobic, the dye is jetting on both sides of the fabric and fixed by infrared light. With climate protection, we have become used to minute progress, at the best.

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Volkswagen’s first two production battery-electric vehicles debut at Frankfurt

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The power electronics module is connected to the e-motor via the sort of yellow-and-orange 3-phase cable typical for electric vehicles. The connection to the lithium-ion battery is established via two traction cables. When regenerative braking is used at level ‘D2’ or above the brake lights therefore automatically come on.

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Lillian Light Is No Lightweight - The Environmental Lioness of the South Bay is Fired Up, Ready To Go!

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The more time I spend with Lillian Light the more I admire, respect and flat out like her. Our relationship started about a month ago when we spent an evening together carpooling to a UCLA workshop on communication climate change that we both participated in. I want to be as vital and meaningful as Lillian Light is when I grow up.

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