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Hyundai's E-GMP -

https://www.hyundainews.com/en-us/releases/3211   very attractive features, but ... not an industry standard.  works great for Hyundai's own cars. by the way "BEV" == battery electric vehicle.  other acronyms are explained in this link  https://next.agl.com.au/evhub/what-does-bev-hev-fcev-phev-stand-for ===========from the article=========== Hyundai Motor Group to Lead Charge into Electric Era with Dedicated EV Platform 'E-GMP' December 1 2020 Hyundai Motor Group reveals E-GMP, its first dedicated BEV platform, for next-generation BEV line-up BEVs based on E-GMP can provide range over 500km on a full charge (WLTP) and be charged up to 80% within 18 minutes through high-speed charging High performance model based on E-GMP will accelerate from zero to 100kph in less than 3.5 seconds, with top speed of 260kph Components optimize driving dynamics and safety, and maximize cabin space Integrated Power Electric system includes world’s first multi-charging (400V/800V) and...

V2H (vehicle to home) charging

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  https://www.emergingtechbrew.com/stories/2022/07/22/montreal-based-dcbel-is-one-startup-helping-homeowners-use-evs-as-backup-power and from the dcbel website https://www.dcbel.energy/blog/2022/01/12/new-year-new-bidirectional-cars/ CHAdeMO is an older V2H standard, newer ones use CCS standards for the interconnection. Terminology: v2g - vehicle to grid v2h - vehicle to home v2l - vehicle to load (any kind, presumably, say at a construction or camping site) ====================from the article========= EV CHARGING Home is where the EV is Roschetzkyistockphoto/Getty Images It could prove difficult to convince EV owners to sell energy back to electric utilities for a few cents at a time, but using a car battery as backup power for a home seems like a no-brainer. While  pilot programs for vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology  are beginning to pop up in several states, vehicle-to-home (V2H) applications seem poised to gain traction more quickly. Zoom in:  Montreal-based st...

EV battery fires?

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https://www.ttnews.com/articles/first-responders-outline-concerns-ev-battery-fires From the article: O’Brian Michael O’Brian, fire chief of the Brighton Area Fire Authority in the metro Detroit area and IAFC expert on EV batteries, said “the average firefighter at the average fire department, they probably have not been fully trained up” on how to handle EV fires or extricate people from those vehicles.