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Fact or fiction? Will smart charging save you money 

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Fast chargers ace the speed test, charging eight times faster than your standard charger. But smart chargers don´t just walk the walk. They also talk the talk by communicating with your car, home, and electric grid and regulating energy levels into your EV. So, what’s so special about smart chargers, anyway?

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Renault shows the future of bidirectional charging

My Energi

Inspired by its 1970s predecessor, the all-new Renault 5 will blend evocative design with next-generation in-car technology and hugely impressive driving performance. However, of all the specs, I was most interested in the addition of AC bidirectional charging capability as standard.

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Electric Car Grant | OZEV Explained

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Electric Car Grant. There are many different Government grants available to support, drive and encourage the transition from petrol and diesel vehicles over to plug-in electric vehicles. Electric Vehicles don’t release carbon and dangerous gasses into the atmosphere and therefore are much better for the environment.

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The Future of Charging: Bidirectional V2G

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Hence, a bidirectional charger contains a converter for rapid electrical conversions and controlling the rate of flow of electricity. Also known as V2G system, or vehicle to grid system, a bidirectional charger is perfect for all plug-in electric cars. Why do you need it in the first place?

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How EV Owners Can Navigate Through Coronavirus Period Safely

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In general, EV charging stations are “cleaner” than using gas pump carriers because of the simple fact that fewer people are using them. Finally, the manual of the Renault Zoe offers no specific advice on this at all. If you have a smart charger , set your EV charger to the recommended charge level stated by your EV manufacturer.

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