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Michigan Public Service Commission to study PHEV effect on grid

Plug-in electric vehicles obviously aren't very common right now but if they do become widespread the stability of the electrical grid could become a major issue. Although analysts expect most EVs to be plugged in at night when electrical demand is typically lower, it's inevitable that we will see daytime plug-ins as well, particularly for drivers who have longer commutes and access to a socket at work. The Michigan Public Service Commission that oversees and regulates utilities in the state is kicking off a pilot program to study the ... Read more →

VIDEO: PG&E's diesel hybrid electric service trucks, V2G plug-in hybrids Lascelles Linton

CNET's Green Enterprise video series (see video below) took a look at PG&E's hybrid electric service trucks and their vehicle-to-grid (V2G) plug-in hybrid cars. One cool clip shows PG&E's V2G ...

Xcel Energy will begin plug-in hybrid test with converted Ford Escapes before end of 2007 Sebastian Blanco

Xcel Energy announced a plug-in hybrid test program today that will use six Ford Escape Hybrids converted to PHEV capability for a six-month period, starting before the year is out. The Escape PHEVs ...

Michigan Public Service Commission to study PHEV effect on grid 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

Plug-in electric vehicles obviously aren't very common right now but if they do become widespread the stability of the electrical grid could become a major issue. Although analysts expect most EVs to be plugged in at night when electrical demand is typically lower, it's inevitable that we will see ...

VIDEO: PG&E's diesel hybrid electric service trucks, V2G plug-in hybrids 1 year ago on Autoblog Green

CNET's Green Enterprise video series (see video below) took a look at PG&E's hybrid electric service trucks and their vehicle-to-grid (V2G) plug-in hybrid cars. One cool clip shows PG&E's V2G hybrid putting energy back into the grid and turning the power meter backwards. The diesel electric ...

Xcel Energy will begin plug-in hybrid test with converted Ford Escapes before end of 2007 2 years ago on Autoblog Green

Xcel Energy announced a plug-in hybrid test program today that will use six Ford Escape Hybrids converted to PHEV capability for a six-month period, starting before the year is out. The Escape PHEVs will be part of a vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology demonstration in or near Denver (at least, that's ...


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