V2G-101: A text about Vehicle-to-Grid, the technology which enables a future of clean and efficient electric-powered transportation.
By: Leonard J. Beck
Welcome to V2G-101!Here you can preview details about this new text that teaches about how vehicle-to-grid technology will change the world!
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V2G-101 is a text that explains how electric drive cars can interact with the electric grid to improve reliability and earn an income.It answers many commonly asked questions about electric vehicles (EVs) including, Are they cleaner than gas-powered cars?How do they make money?Are they less expensive to operate? How can the government help along this new technology?What EVs are coming to market? How do EVs and renewables fit together? The text includes detailed examples and calculations, related news articles, chapter summaries and review questions, and a 135-car appendix of electric cars past, present and coming in the future.
Take a test ride with the author in the eBox! A gentleman with ‘Auto Green Blog’ videotaped a demo ride I provided during a Plug-in Hybrid Conference held in Washington, D.C., in September 2007: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ztP2pCI39sI
NEW: Sample Chapter - from V2G-101 - The Introduction - translated to Chinese (link to .pdf)
