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Wallbox introduces home energy management solutions for EV drivers in the US

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Wallbox has launched Eco-Smart and Power Boost, the company’s first home energy management features available for EV drivers in the US. Eco-Smart and Power Boost come standard with Pulsar Plus, the smallest available smart home EV charger in North America, capable of 48Amp (11.5kW) charging.

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Wallbox introduces Quasar 2 next-generation bidirectional home charger at CES 2022

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As well as enabling EV owners to charge and discharge their electric vehicle to power their home or the grid, Wallbox’s latest innovation is designed to give EV drivers the ability to isolate their home from the grid and use their EV for backup power during a blackout.

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More Than 1,800 EV chargers installed under Recovery Act

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US Energy Secretary Steven Chu announced that to date, more than 1,800 electric vehicle chargers have been installed under the Recovery Act. The event marked the installation of the 500 th electric vehicle (EV) charger by Coulomb, which received a $15-million award under the Recovery Act. Coulomb is based in Campbell, Calif.,

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ORNL researchers use stop-light cameras to reduce fuel consumption of less-efficient vehicles via traffic management

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GRIDSMART’s camera systems are installed in 1,200 cities globally, replacing traditional ground sensors with overhead fisheye cameras that provide horizon-to-horizon vision tracking for optimal traffic-light actuation. The team’s first step in February 2018 was to use GRIDSMART cameras to create an image dataset of vehicle classes.

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AI Plays Key Role in EV Charger Deployment and More

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Michigan state officials have said the software has already recommended that eight new chargers be installed at several Kroger grocery store locations. There are also myriad scientific studies that discuss how AI and machine learning can be used to help planners decide where to locate EV chargers and what type of chargers to install.

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Ford introduces North America’s largest electric vehicle charging network for its EV customers; Greenlots led buildout

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Ford is collaborating with Amazon in the US for all installation services from 240V outlets to the Ford Connected Charge Station. Ford expects many customers will choose an available Ford Connected Charge Station. —Ted Cannis, Ford director of global electrification. FordPass will also identify points of interest.

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Should Parking Companies Create Their Own EV Charging Networks?

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While ICE vehicles require a visit to a gas station, which stores gasoline in a tank before transferring to the vehicle, EVs only need to plug into the electrical grid. It’s easy for a business to install 48-80amp Level 2 charging stations without extensive infrastructure upgrades. Flexible and dynamic pricing configurations.