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When fully operational the vehicle-to-grid (V2G) pilot project at Mirafiori will be the largest in the world with 700 electric vehicles connected to the grid
Creating new ways of thinking about electrification Fleet & Business News conference delegates get the low-down on FCA strategy
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CA hasn’t just entered the world of electric mobility, it has created its own electric world. That was the message from Santo Ficili, head of business centre Italy, sales operations and fleet for FCA’s EMEA region, at the recent FCA Fleet & Business News conference. “We have created an alternative new business model by working across the board and on every link in the value chain,” he adds. “Some competitors have chosen to launch new projects on to the market. FCA has preferred to create projects for the customer so the solutions help our customers switch to electric in a worry-free way. 12
“We are convinced that systemic change can’t be achieved by working alone: partnerships are needed. We have worked with many different partners and the results are amazing.” These include the vehicle-to-grid (V2G) pilot project at Mirafiori with Engie and Terna which, when fully operational, will be the largest such project in the world with 700 electric vehicles (EVs) connected to the grid for a total power of 25mw. The electricity stored in the cars’ batteries can be transferred back into the grid when demand spikes, earning money while also stabilising the grid. “The electricity stabilisation market in Italy is worth ¤1.8 billion
