Bi-directional charger approved for Nissan Leaf in the U.S.
Nissan has approved Fermata Energy‘s FE-15 bi-directional charger for use with the Nissan Leaf in the U.S. With Nissan’s approval, along with its UL 9741 certification for bi-directional charging systems, the Fermata Energy FE-15 charger has passed key requirements from Nissan and has been verified to be compatible with the Nissan Leaf. Usage of the
Ford, Duke Energy partner on F-150 Lightning V2G charging
Duke Energy and Ford Motor Company are expanding vehicle-to-grid (V2G) charging in the Carolinas using F-150 Lightning electric truck batteries. Duke Energy has filed for North Carolina Utilities Commission (NCUC) approval of a new demand response pilot program expected to launch in 2023 for customers in the Duke Energy Carolinas (DEC) service area. Pilot incentives
‘Zem’ car cleans the air by capturing CO2 it drives through
A group of students in the Netherlands has designed a concept car named “Zem” that cleans the air while driving instead of emitting CO2 using a technology called “direct air capturing.” Direct air capture is a fairly new method of cleaning the air by capturing CO2 into a filter. While driving, air will move through
The power of bi-directional EV charging – with Emporia Energy
Bi-directional charging has massive potential to be a game-changer in the EV world. It provides consumers an affordable way to store excess energy generation and reuse it on demand whenever they want. A driver can fill his or her car battery during the day when the sun is out and reuse it in the evening
The power of bi-directional EV charging, with Emporia Energy
Bi-directional charging has massive potential to be a game-changer in the EV world. It provides consumers an affordable way to store excess energy generation and reuse it on demand whenever they want. A driver can fill his or her car battery during the day when the sun is out and reuse it in the evening
BYD introduces ‘Type A’ electric school bus with V2G technology
BYD has introduced its Type A battery electric vehicle, a zero-emission school bus that offers vehicle-to-grid technology (V2G), allowing the vehicle to serve as a power storage resource when it’s not transporting students. The Type A can seat up to 30, and can be equipped with an ADA liftgate capable of lifting 800 lbs. The
Emporia Energy, BREK to develop bi-directional EV charger
Emporia Energy, an energy management technology company, and BREK Electronics, a power electronics company, have partnered to develop a bi-directional electric vehicle charger. The development and licensing relationship will combine BREK and Emporia’s technologies to create an EV charger that will not only transfer power from the grid and home to the vehicle, but also
Volvo Cars wants 600+ miles of range in next generation of fully-electric cars
Volvo Cars says it plans to improve the range further and integrate the battery pack into the floor of the car by the middle of the 2020s.
BYD gives details on school bus featuring bi-directional charging
School buses can be charged overnight when energy demand is low, and clean emission free energy can be fed back into the classroom during school hours.
