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@burger_jaap@mastodon.social
2026-06-19 11:40:32

Impressive real-world numbers of EDF 🇫🇷 (with its smart charging subsidiary DREEV) for charging a fleet of electric waste collection trucks:
10 MWh of charging for 10 trucks, at a cost of minus €129, by collecting otherwise wasted energy and providing grid support
#EV #Flexibility

"I get paid to load my trucks": What if flexibility was your best ally to optimize your TCO? Field feedback on electric garbage trucks in dynamic control (V1G) analyzed 30 days of recharging a fleet: • 10 electric dumpsters • 10 MWh of charged energy • Multi-year fixed-price electricity contract Observed results: Net cost of charging: •-€129 -€129 (i.e. cents / kWh) • €768 difference vs. uncontrolled charging 120% relative gains Energy reading This result highlights an important evolution: The …