Acciona and the Renault-Nissan Alliance Partner on EVs in Spain

By Green Car Congress on 03/30/2010 – 10:28 am PST -- Green

Acciona and the Renault-Nissan Alliance signed an agreement to promote the
adoption of electric vehicles in Spain.

According to the terms of the agreement, Acciona will bring its capacity to develop an
intelligent charging network, provide associated services and supply electricity
produced from renewable sources. This implementation will be done in coordination
with the forecasts of the Renault-Nissan Alliance for the commercialization of electric
vehicles.

The Renault-Nissan Alliance will ensure that the network is compatible with electric
vehicles and their navigation systems so that available charging points can be
identified. The charging system will be included in the commercial offering together
with the vehicles.

In this manner, and as a result of the agreement, the parties will join forces to form an
Electric Mobility Operator.

A charging network comprises three elements: charging points, which must incorporate all the safety and intelligence systems required by international
standards; a communications and information system; and an ensemble of value-added
services, including quick, safe and efficient energy supply.

Acciona, in collaboration with their technology colleagues Indra and Ingeteam, have
created a system called SIRVE (Intelligent System for Electric Vehicle Charging),
which includes the installation of charging points in various types of locations, both
private (homes, company headquarters, parking lots) and public. This network,
managed by an Internet-based open platform, will allow for quick increases in the
offering, in volume as well as in content and services.

Acciona, one of the major global producers of renewable energy, will supply its users
with emission-free electricity thereby favoring a greater integration of renewable
energy into the system, especially in time frames with lesser demand. It will provide
the basic charging services, among others, such as charging point localization
information in the vehicle’s navigation system and sending information to mobile
phones about the battery’s charging state or incidents, for example.

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