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Seven-Eleven Japan, Toyota launching next-gen convenience store project in 2019; fuel cell trucks and generators

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Seven-Eleven and Toyota entered into a basic agreement in August 2017 regarding considerations toward energy conservation and carbon dioxide emission reduction in store distribution and operation. The Seven & i Group is currently addressing five key issues, one of them being non-wasteful usage of products, ingredients and energy.

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Groupe Renault, Connected Energy install EV charging with 2nd-life batteries at highway rest areas

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UK-based Connected Energy and Groupe Renault have installed two quick-charge stations based on Connected Energy’s E-STOR energy storage technology on highways in Belgium and Germany. The E-STOR technology developed by Connected Energy uses second-life batteries from Renault electric vehicles.

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ARPA-E Battery/Storage Exposition 14 Jan

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The US Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) Advanced Research Projects Agency - Energy (ARPA-E) is hosting a pitch event, ARPA-E’s Battery/Storage Exposition, on 14 January 2021, from 1:00-3:00 pm EST. This event will feature pitches from a select group of ARPA-E teams developing energy storage technologies.

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Volkswagen introduces near-series design study of the MEB-based flexible quick charging station at Geneva

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The Volkswagen Group Components brand will be showcasing the near-series design study of its flexible quick charging station at the Geneva Motor Show. Connected to the grid or even off-grid, the station can charge up to four electric cars simultaneously, based on the principle of a ‘power bank’, two with DC quick charging.

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Endesa develops prototype charger enabling electric vehicle to return power to the grid; hoping for deployment by 2020

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Endesa, Spain’s largest utility, has developed a prototype V2G (Vehicle to Grid) charger that enables electric vehicles to return stored power to the grid. Endesa was one of the first companies to join international standardisation and regulation groups for e-mobility equipment, systems and solutions.

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6 Places Electric Car Drivers Want to See EV Charging Stations

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Charging at home is still the priority, according to survey results from Boston Consulting Group. Supermarkets In terms of public charging locations, supermarkets and grocery stores ranked fourth among U.S. Setting them up to recharge is a critical way to show you support those efforts.

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Shipt’s Algorithm Squeezed Gig Workers. They Fought Back

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The company, which had been acquired by Target in 2017 for US $550 million, offered same-day delivery from local stores. The data from each worker was stored and analyzed (B), and workers could interact with the tool by sending various commands to learn more about their pay (C).

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