Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles may soon power our homes
October 28th, 2009 - 4:19 pm ICT by ANI    Sydney, October 28
(ANI): Researchers at CSIRO in Australia are running a road
trial of plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), which can
ultimately be used as large mobile batteries that can be
integrated and used in the home.  CSIRO engineers have modified
the PHEVs to carry a 30Ah NiMH battery which is capable of
holding a 6kWh charge, and a battery charger, to allow the cars
to plug into and charge with electricity from the grid or from
on-site renewable energy sources.  According to CSIRO Energy
Transformed Flagship scientist Dr Phillip Paevere, the road
trial is collecting extensive information on how the existing
PHEV technology could be used for a new application: using the
car as a large mobile battery which can be integrated and used
in the home.    Sean Sampson, SP AusNet spokesperson, said that
the trial will also allow thorough analysis of what the
electricity demands are likely to be when PHEV