Monday, July 26, 2010

WattStation will charge electric cars using smart grid tech

General Electric announced that they will  have the WattStation, or new electric car charging station. The time it takes to charge a 24 kWh battery is reduced by two thirds. For home and commercial use the WattStation could be used for. Source for this article – WattStation will charge electric cars using smart grid tech by Car Deal Expert.
Using technology for the WattStation
Smart-grid technology is used with the WattStation charging unit. Extra energy is delivered to areas of high demand with the two way digital control smart grid has. Combined with superconductive transmission lines, the smart-grid tech can pull the additional energy required to charge batteries quickly.
WattStation – will it work?
A battery can be charged in four to eight hours with WattStation as outlined by General Electric. Usual charging times, depending on the electric car, are between twelve and eighteen hours. While some car battery makers are working on reducing that charging time, most nevertheless take at least twelve hours.
Electric car battery issues
The biggest challenge with most electric cars is simple – getting enough power to run the vehicle takes a when. No matter what the battery is made with, it still will take time to charge. Only so much power can be given at once by electric transmission systems and lines. WattStation supposedly found a way to fix this problem.
Is WattStation something buyers are interested in?
Car makers have always been frustrated with electric cars. While there seems to be great support for electric cars in the market, they nevertheless remain a niche product. Buyers would rather use gas cars with the questionable battery technology and long charging times. GE hopes that, combined with new cars and better battery technology, the WattStation will encourage buyers to make the leap to electric.

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