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AeroVironment licenses PNNL EV smart charger controller technology

Green Car Congress

The PNNL technology tells a vehicle’s battery charger when to start and stop charging based upon existing conditions on the electrical grid. has licensed smart charging controller technology developed at the US Department of Energy (DOE) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) for incorporation into its charging station equipment.

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What is V2X?

Driivz

V2X, meaning vehicle-to-everything, is the overarching term for transferring the electricity stored in electric vehicle (EV) batteries to the grid, buildings, houses, and other energy-consuming destinations. These terms designate the different destinations for the electricity drawn from the connected EV battery.

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Smart Charging for EVs: How Does It Work?

EV Connect

To fully acknowledge the importance of smart charging for EVs, it helps to compare it to “dumb charging.” Consider plugging in your cell phone: While it can communicate to you its charge level , the phone is not communicating with the power grid and the charging implement to adapt its power usage.

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A Comprehensive Guide to EV Charging Management Software Solution

Driivz

EV charging software manages much more than just topping up the battery in an electric vehicle. Charging-point software – EVs can draw charging current from “dumb” electric outlets. They are speedier from greater power throughput, charging EV batteries up to seven times faster than a Level 1 charger.

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The Transformative Role of Electric Vehicles in Shaping Smart Cities

Baua Electric

The electric drivetrain is highly efficient in converting stored energy from batteries into motion, minimizing energy waste. This efficiency, coupled with advancements in battery technology, promotes energy conservation and contributes to the overall sustainability of urban transportation systems.

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Electrifying School Buses

Noodoe

Also, the majority of these vehicles sit unused during the summer when electricity demands are often the highest and take the greatest toll on the power grid. This makes them perfect targets for vehicle-to-grid (V2G) integration. . IC Bus creates buses with some of the largest batteries in the industry.

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Four Factors That Will Impact EV Charging Infrastructure Requirements by 2030

Driivz

Both the International Energy Agency and McKinsey & Company project that the grid can accommodate most of the Level 1 and Level 2 charging requirements through 2030. It also enables V2G technology that uses parked EVs as “batteries on wheels” to feed unused, stored energy to the grid when it’s needed.