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Ford Testing Intelligent System for Plug-in Vehicle to Grid Communication to Manage Charging

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The Ford PHEV charge settings user interface. Ford Motor Company has developed an intelligent vehicle-to-grid communications and control system for its plug-in hybrid electric vehicles that communicates directly with the electric grid. Ford’s PHEV vehicle-to-grid communications. Click to enlarge. Click to enlarge.

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Toyota Testing Advanced Energy Management System to Integrate Plug-in Vehicles, Smart Homes and Grid; Possible Japan Market Launch with PHEVs in 2012

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The Toyota Smart Center is one of the company’s smart-grid initiatives. Under a smart-grid demonstration project that began on 16 September in Rokkasho Village, Toyota is conducting trials of the Toyota Smart Center in two houses constructed by Toyota Housing Corporation linked with eight plug-in hybrids (PHEVs).

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ARPA-E Battery/Storage Exposition 14 Jan

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The projects in BEEST sought to develop a variety of rechargeable battery technologies that would enable EV/PHEVs to meet or beat the price and performance of gasoline-powered cars, and enable mass production of electric vehicles that people will be excited to drive. GRIDS (Grid-Scale Rampable Intermittent Dispatchable Storage).

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Updated IEA EV/PHEV roadmap finds announced production plans for electric vehicles far below sales targets set by countries

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Combined government targets (line) and EV/PHEV production/sales (bars) reported by OEM. Announced EV and/or PHEV production plans from the majors add up to 0.9 By 2020, global sales should achieve at least 5 million EVs and PHEVs (combined) per year. In practice, capacities may rise after plants enter service. Source: IEA.

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Volvo’s new Electric Hybrid (PHEV) buses with overhead fast charging enter scheduled service in Hamburg for first time; Innovation Route 109

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The plug-in hybrids have been further developed, and enable rapid recharging from electricity grids via a pantograph on the roof. Video of the Volvo PHEV in Hamburg, including footage of the pantograph in operation. The plug-in hybrids are based on the Volvo 7900 Hybrid, Volvo Buses’ second series-produced hybrid bus model.

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Toyota Industries Corp. Develops Solar Charging Station for EVs and PHEVs

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The station is grid connected, and also captures power generated by the 1.9 Maximum output using grid power is 202VAC/3.2kW. Toyota Industries recharger on a stand. Full operation of the stations will begin in April, with 20 Prius Plug-In Hybrids. kW solar panel in an 8.4 kWh storage battery, for subsequent use in charging.

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Chrysler providing 10 PHEV Ram 1500 pickups to MBTA as part of demo project

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Chrysler Group LLC, working in partnership with the US Department of Energy (DOE), will deliver 10 demonstration fleet Ram 1500 plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) pickup trucks to Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). Chrysler Group LLC has delivered Ram 1500 PHEV trucks to the city of Yuma, Ariz., Earlier post.).

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