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Toyota and Pepco Team Up to Research Vehicle-to-Grid Technology [Photo: Toyota Motor North America]
Plano-Based Toyota Motor North America Partners on EV‑to‑Grid Technology
by Lance Murray | Jun 17, 2024
Toyota and Washington, D.C.-based utility company Pepco are partnering to explore bidirectional power flow technology. The tech will allow battery EV owners to not only charge their vehicles but also send power back to the local energy grid during peak demand hours or at critical times—such as severe weather events.
by Lance Murray |
Aug 2, 2023
Plano-based TCNA said it has promoted Christopher Yang as its new president and CEO, replacing Steve Basra, who left the company on June 30. Yang had been TCNA's EVP and chief operating officer. Other leadership moves include a new COO, chief liaison officer, and more.
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by Lance Murray |
Dec 15, 2022
The companies will collaborate on a pilot project on vehicle-to-grid technology, which allows vehicles to flow energy from their battery packs to the electric grid.
"We envision a future where Toyota BEVs provide a best-in-class mobility experience, but also can be utilized by our customer to power their homes, their communities, or even power back the electric grid in times of need," said Toyota's Christopher Yang.
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by David Seeley |
Aug 24, 2022
Fuel cells for cars? Think bigger—because Toyota sure is. After developing hydrogen fuel cell technology for over 25 years, mostly aimed at carbon-zero vehicles, the company is scaling up the tech for uses far beyond cars. Now it's working with the U.S. government to build a system that can add energy to the grid, power things like data centers, and more.
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