General Electric Co (GE.N) and Nissan Motor Co (7201.T) on Monday announced a three-year agreement to jointly research development of charging stations for electric vehicles.
Nissan will debut the electric Leaf hatchback afterward this year in Japan, the United States and Europe. The Leaf's batteries will permit it to have a 100-mile range on a full charge, Nissan says.
The two companies say the work will centre on "smart" charging stations that would permit for communication with utility companies to ease strain on electric power grids. Finally, car companies and utilities hope that vehicles can form a power storage source.
Together with Nissan, we will take inclusive look at what technologies will be needed in the car, on the grid, and at home or work to make smart charging a reality, said Mark Little, director of GE Global Research.
GE and Nissan said they will in the next few months recognize specific projects for the new partnership.
Utility companies are working with home and business owners to install 220-volt charging stations what will charge electric vehicles more rapidly than the conventional 110-volt outlets in most U.S. homes.
Nissan will debut the electric Leaf hatchback afterward this year in Japan, the United States and Europe. The Leaf's batteries will permit it to have a 100-mile range on a full charge, Nissan says.
The two companies say the work will centre on "smart" charging stations that would permit for communication with utility companies to ease strain on electric power grids. Finally, car companies and utilities hope that vehicles can form a power storage source.
Together with Nissan, we will take inclusive look at what technologies will be needed in the car, on the grid, and at home or work to make smart charging a reality, said Mark Little, director of GE Global Research.
GE and Nissan said they will in the next few months recognize specific projects for the new partnership.
Utility companies are working with home and business owners to install 220-volt charging stations what will charge electric vehicles more rapidly than the conventional 110-volt outlets in most U.S. homes.
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