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DOE and partners announce V2X collaboration

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As the number of EVs grows and especially as larger trucks and buses electrify with larger batteries, there will be opportunities to use those batteries also to support the grid. Pacific Gas and Electric Company, Rhombus, Sacramento Municipal Utility District, San Diego Gas & Electric, Southern California Edison, and Zeem Solutions.

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California Energy Commission staff to hold Vehicle-Grid Integration Roadmap stakeholder workshop

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The staff of the California Energy Commission will conduct a workshop to gather input from stakeholders on a draft outline of a Vehicle-Grid Integration Roadmap document on 8 October in Sacramento, California. solicit stakeholder feedback with regard to a draft vehicle-grid integration roadmap outline.

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Next 10 reports explore rapid changes to California grid driven by EVs, distributed energy resources and community choice aggregation

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California’s grid is facing an era of rapid change. California currently has about 369,000 plug-in electric passenger vehicles (PEVs). Framework of Electric Mobility - Infrastructure - Charging - Grid Nexus. Noel Perry, businessman and founder of Next 10. Electric Vehicles. In order to reach Gov.

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BMW providing 10 pre-owned i3 EVs to UC Davis for 18 months

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The vehicles are 2015-2016 models, with battery technology that enables an everyday range of about 80-90 miles—suited for in-town driving, and enough for travel between Davis and Sacramento. Dahlia Garas, program director of the Plug-In Hybrid & Electric Vehicle Research Center, with a BMW i3. —Dahlia Garas.

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More details about California’s proposal requiring bidirectional charging capabilities for all EVs

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In recent testimony, Nuvve CEO Gregory Poilasne told the lawmakers that bidirectional charging can reduce the total cost of EV ownership, and that it’s essential for integrating more renewable energy into the grid. What did you tell the folks in Sacramento? The bill is agnostic in terms of how V2X tech is implemented. That’s one way.

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Electrify America announces $200M Cycle 2 zero emission vehicle investment plan for California

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Sacramento-Roseville-Arden-Arcade. Finally, Electrify America will develop a platform that will allow drivers with a home charger to earn financial rewards for plugging in and supporting a demand response platform for grid electric power stability. Santa Cruz-Watsonville. Santa Rosa. Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim.

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CARB approves Electrify America’s second $200M investment in California

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Sacramento-Roseville-Arden-Arcade. Finally, Electrify America will develop a platform that will allow drivers with a home charger to potentially offset their electric bills by plugging in and supporting a demand response platform for grid electric power stability. Santa Cruz-Watsonville. Santa Rosa. San Diego-Carlsbad.