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BMW, Ford, and Honda Create ChargeScape To Help Balance The Electrical Grid Using V2G

13 Sep 2023 | Abstracted from Motor Authority

"...the new company will "create a single, cost-effective platform connecting electric utilities, automakers, and interested electric vehicle customers" in the U.S. and Canada...Electric utilities will get data on demand from customers charging EVs, while EV owners will be able to enroll in programs that allow utilities to tap into the energy stored in battery packs during periods of peak demand...the three automakers can reach a large number of

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