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CleanTechnica•about 2 months ago

•US automaker Rivian has partnered with clean energy software firm EnergyHub to integrate its electric vehicles (EVs) into local virtual power plants (VPPs).
•This collaboration expands the pool of distributed energy resources (DERs) available for VPPs, leveraging EV battery storage for grid services and demand response.
•For IPPs and developers, this signifies a growing market for VPP aggregation services and new revenue streams from managed EV charging and vehicle-to-grid (V2G) capabilities.

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CleanTechnica•about 2 months ago

•Outdated DOT regulations are forcing electric 3/4-ton trucks (like Chevy's) to be classified as half-tons, creating market confusion and hindering their adoption.
•This regulatory misclassification is explicitly stated as 'killing' the market viability of specific large electric vehicle models, such as the 'Electric Suburban'.
•The issue highlights how existing policy frameworks can impede the growth of the electric vehicle market, affecting future electricity demand projections and infrastructure planning for charging networks.

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CleanTechnica•about 2 months ago

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