{"id":1161,"date":"2011-06-09T21:50:24","date_gmt":"2011-06-09T21:50:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/worldteamnow.org\/blog\/?p=1161"},"modified":"2011-06-21T18:47:35","modified_gmt":"2011-06-21T18:47:35","slug":"1161","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/worldteamnow.org\/blog\/2011\/06\/09\/1161\/","title":{"rendered":"Electric Vehicles’ Karma"},"content":{"rendered":"
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"Karma" photo courtesy of Fisker Automotive<\/p><\/div>\n

There are small solutions to environmental challenges that may have a big impact with electric vehicles, renewable energy, and the smart grid. Large environmental problems like the ongoing Fukushima nuclear catastrophe and the effects of the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill in the Gulf of Mexico still loom, but one of the solutions to the planet’s environmental woes is rapidly approaching.\u00a0 Vehicle electrification can ease dependence on polluting petroleum that contributes to climate change, yet many people are not fully informed on how electric vehicles will fit into their lives. One information gap is public understanding of the important fit between electric vehicles (EVs) and the smart grid.<\/p>\n

There is a game changing research paper that shows we can transform the energy equation –\u00a0\u201cVehicle Electrification: Status and Issues,\u201d<\/a>\u00a0it was just published\u00a0in the special\u00a0Smart Grid issue of\u00a0The Proceedings<\/em>\u00a0of The\u00a0Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE<\/em>)<\/em><\/a>. It shows we can change the energy equation, serving as a reference source to understand electric vehicles from a whole systems perspective.<\/p>\n

Many people do not realize there are many electric vehicles\u00a0available, and the size of this EV wave now breaking. \u00a0Here is an original chart<\/a>\u00a0of new grid enabled vehicles (GEV) to use as resource. \u00a0Choose the\u00a0new electric vehicle you want to see from small\u00a0tabs at the bottom of the page where vehicles are divided into\u00a0categories; Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV), Plug in Electric Vehicles (PEV), Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicles (PHEV).<\/p>\n

This EV paper is timely and important since the case for electric vehicles needs to be more clearly understood, from the point of view of public perception and long term evaluation.\u00a0 The research and statistics presented will gain value over time when people need to cite sources to accelerate the transition to a renewable energy global economy.<\/p>\n

EV\u2019s and the Smart Grid are two topics that present solutions at a time the planet is challenged to live in balance with our natural resources regarding energy generation. A key functionality of a smart grid is the intelligent management of distributed sources of power derived from renewable energy sources such as solar, wind, tidal, etc. It is important that renewable energy can be paired with energy storage for a more adaptable power grid; this is one of the key features of the\u00a0smart grid article<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To adapt to the moving electrical loads that are EVs is one of the major design goals for the smart grid. EVs also potentially offer valuable energy storage capabilities for smart grids (Vehicle to Grid).<\/p>\n

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IEEE's Published Paper "Vehicle Electrification: Status and Issues"(Click on the image to read)<\/p><\/div>\n

World Team Now (WTN)<\/a> board members Albert Boulanger and Suzanne Maxx teamed up with Andy Chu of A123 Systems Inc<\/a>. and Dave Waltz of Columbia University\u2019s Computational Learning Systems (CCLS)<\/a> for the IEEE \u00a0paper Vehicle Electrification: Status and Issues\u2014<\/strong>a topic that offers solutions to our environmental challenges. World Team Now, our California and New York based non-profit organization, raises public awareness about renewable energy solutions, like the EVs. \u00a0 We\u00a0recently worked with The City of Malibu (Click Here for EV Campaign)<\/a>\u00a0to secure a grant to get their electric vehicle chargers working and upgraded too.<\/p>\n

To make the transition to vehicle electrification, the public needs to understand how their transportation choices play into the big picture.\u00a0 Each individual has the opportunity to carve out his or her own role in this change by making educated choices with what we drive and how we live.<\/p>\n

Here is a new original chart<\/a> of grid enabled vehicles (GEV) to use as resource in making these choices.At the bottom of the image you an click on the tab to view vehicles in each of these\u00a0categories;<\/p>\n

\u201cKarma,\u201d (the vehicle) from Fisker Automotive<\/a> made its production debut<\/a> this past weekend at the Monaco Grand Prix.\u00a0 Back in 2005, World Team Now worked to build an alternative vehicle parade to premiere at Monaco\u2019s Grand Prix.\u00a0 The Sovereign Prince of Monaco, Albert the 2nd<\/sup>, was behind the wheel and founder Henrik Fisker<\/a> rode shot gun\u2014fulfilling a long anticipated coming of a high end electric sports car with the innovation to also take gasoline, if necessary.<\/p>\n

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Loving "Karma's" Solar Roof, photo courtesy of Fisker Automotive<\/p><\/div>\n

Fisker’s Karma lives up to its name. Its good Karma resides in its solar roof, LED lights, and use of recycled and reclaimed components.\u00a0 It is a more than a transition vehicle while the full-on vehicle infrastructure is being built to support EV charging. The Karma is one of the greenest cars on the market\u2014cradle to grave\u2014when it is charged every 100 miles via solar, or other renewable energy source.\u00a0 \u00a0Marketing Director Roger Ormisher said, \u201cWe should have the car rolled out with dealers and customers in August at the latest.\u201d\u00a0 Fisker also plans to have its own charge points, according to Ormisher.<\/p>\n

In Baden-Baden Germany, June 9 is the last day of the IEEE conference on Intelligent Vehicles<\/a>. Vehicle intelligence<\/a>, the ability of vehicles to talk to other vehicles, can enhance safety and ease traffic flow. \u00a0Intelligent vehicles with driver assist features can act like remote sensors to following vehicles and even eventually drive the following vehicle in emergency situations.<\/p>\n

A considerable obstacle to EV adoption is public perception.\u00a0 The IEEE Paper goes into this in-depth.\u00a0 The newly released film the Revenge of the Electric Car<\/a> has a commercial appeal with an important story to help engage the public.<\/p>\n

Auto executives understand that gap is a challenge for EV adoption and each manufacturer has different approaches to meet it.<\/p>\n

GM believes that range anxiety is a key challenge. In an interview, Tony Posawatz, Chevy Volt Line<\/a> Director, called the Chevy Volt a \u201cconnected electric vehicle\u201d with the rollout standard OnStar for a period of time.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0The OnStar tracking system and technology is why Posawatz said, \u201cWe believe that the Chevy Volt will be the smartest device on the Smart Grid.\u201d That confidence is based on a \u201cspecial relationship\u201d managed through the Electric Power Research Institute<\/a> where General Motors has engaged a about 50 of EPRI\u2019s utilities to work together on everything from standards to rollout to communication plans to interfaces, to smart grid solutions.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a>Nissan is using vertical integration and making a significant investment in EVs to bring costs down faster than its competitors.\u00a0 In a private interview, Mark Perry, director of planning, Nissan North America explained their first mover\u2019s advantage in the United States, with the reasonably priced, \u201cAll Electric Zero Emissions Vehicle, the Nissan Leaf<\/a> and mass media internet campaign.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0Nissan is also a supporter of Level 3 DC fast charging, unlike most other automakers.\u00a0\u00a0Their strategy is to deploy infrastructure across six states with multiple DC fast-charging stations.<\/p>\n

The Chinese battery and automaker BYD has less experience, but more to gain, and is pursuing EVs partly due to their simpler engineering.\u00a0 Paul Lin, spokesman for BYD<\/a>, said in a private interview that the company also takes advantage of vertical integration but is not bound by legal and liability constraints that other manufacturers face. The lower requirements of the domestic Chinese market, and less danger of hurting their brand, allow BYD to be more aggressive than traditional automakers.<\/p>\n

Findings from the recent IPCCC Special Report Renewable Energy Sources<\/a> are based on science that proves renewable energy can provide for 80% of our total global energy consumption.<\/p>\n

The IEEE paper explains, \u201cGrid-enabled vehicles (GEV), such as electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in (PHEVs)<\/a> can help address environmental and energy issues by using electricity rather than petroleum. Overall, from well to wheels, GEVs reduce the energy consumption and emissions in the transportation sector.\u201d<\/p>\n

This paper offers a resource for making personal choices for sustainable transportation that impact the overriding issue of our time – global climate change. T0 read a different version of the\u00a0article published in Environment News Service (Click Here).\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

There are small solutions that may have a big impact. One is Vehicle Electrification, yet the public is not informed on how Electric Vehicles (EV\u2019s) will fit with the smart grid.
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