Electric Vehicles
By Sergio Ferreira / Published on Thu, 2009-12-10 13:32
The Electric Vehicles market has gone from barely noticed to one of the biggest stories in 2008/09.
This microsite aims at gathering information on the solutions available for electric vehicles, their batteries and the necessary charging infrastructure. The challenges, opportunites and the role Electric Vehicles can play on decarbonizing the economy will be analysed here.
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By Bruno De Wachter / Published on Tue, 2009-09-29 05:30
Car makers collaborate with utility companies
A successful transition to electric vehicle (EV) transport will require more than electric cars that perform well on the road. It will also require charging systems that fulfil the consumer’s needs.
The development of such systems can only be accomplished through collaboration between car makers and utility companies. The latter have to ensure that the appropriate charging technology is in place and that the national electric grid can support the increased demand.
Since drivers will need to be able to charge their vehicles wherever they are, smart charging meters will have to be installed in large numbers. Moreover, car makers and utility companies will have to agree on an industry standard to ensure that those meters communicate with all the EVs.
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