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Articles on Automotive Technology
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Source: Indian Express (Page4) | Syllabus: GS3(Environment)
Government to Launch Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) Safety Technology
Context The government is planning to launch Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) safety technology to prevent road accident deaths and reduce traffic. Vehicle-to-Vehicle (V2V) Technology V2V is a wireless technology that will enable the vehicles to communicate or talk with one another to share real-time information like speed, location, acceleration, braking, etc. It is the sub-category of Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X) and comes under the umbrella of the Intelligent Transport System.
Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Technology
In News The Kerala State Electricity Board (KSEB) and IIT Bombay have initiated a pilot project to explore the implementation of V2G technology across the State. Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Technology Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) technology is a transformative solution aimed at enhancing the sustainability and resilience of electric grid infrastructure. It allows Electric Vehicles (EVs) to send power back to the electricity grid when not in use, acting as decentralized energy storage.