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Duke Energy partnering with Ford in V2G pilot

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Duke Energy and Ford Motor Company are partnering on a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) pilot. Pilot incentives will reduce vehicle lease payments for program participants who lease an eligible electric vehicle (EV), including Ford F-150 Lightning trucks. Duke Energy Carolinas serves about 2.1

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Ford F-150 Lightning’s V2G charging will help power NC energy grid

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Duke Energy, a North Carolina-based energy provider, is aiming to utilize the Ford F-150 Lightning to help reduce stress on the state’s energy grid. Duke Energy filed for a new pilot program that will equip 100 customer-leased EVs, including the F-150 Lightning , and use them for grid stabilization, the utility company said.

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Ford and Progress Energy partner to prepare Research Triangle area for EVs

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Ford Motor Company and Progress Energy are working together to help prepare the Research Triangle area of North Carolina for the operation of electric vehicles. An easy charging station permitting process is considered one of the keys to electric vehicle acceptance.

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CMU team finds regional temperature differences have significant impact on EV efficiency, range and emissions

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Thus, the efficiency of battery electric vehicles can vary with ambient temperature due to battery performance—as well as the energy required for cabin climate control. Reduced efficiency results in increased energy consumption and increased emissions from the electricity grid when BEVs charge. Click to enlarge.

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Obama Administration launches series of actions to accelerate EV adoption; inc. $4.5B in loan guarantees, pursuing 350 kW fast charge

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The collaboration, forged by the White House in partnership with DOE and the Department of Transportation (DOT), the US Air Force and US Army, and the Environmental Protection Agency, is centered on a set of Guiding Principles to Promote Electric Vehicles and Charging Infrastructure. Electric vehicle coalition.

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An inside look at how utilities view EVs: expanding electricity sales without adding new customers

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He also serves on the Board of Drive Electric Florida, and chairs the Florida Electric Power Coordinating Group, which represents most of the utilities in the state of Florida, and leads the Group’s subcommittee for electrification. Once you remove that concern, we forecast seeing an influx in vehicles.

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Obama Announces $3.4B Investment in Smart Grid Technologies and Projects

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Map of the 100 smart grid awards. Speaking at Florida Power and Light’s (FPL) DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center, President Barack Obama announced $3.4 Speaking at Florida Power and Light’s (FPL) DeSoto Next Generation Solar Energy Center, President Barack Obama announced $3.4 Source: DOE. Click to enlarge.

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