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ZAP licenses PNNL’s Smart Charger Controller Technology

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ZAP has entered into a non-exclusive license for the Smart Charger Controller technology developed at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). Vehicle owners program the controller by setting the time they want the battery to be fully charged and the controller does the rest. Earlier post.)

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AeroVironment licenses PNNL EV smart charger controller technology

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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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Atlanta’s MARTA orders 6 Xcelsior CHARGE 40-foot electric buses from New Flyer

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announced that the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has awarded New Flyer with a new order for six Xcelsior CHARGE zero-emission, battery-electric forty-foot heavy-duty transit buses. Since its launch in January 2019, New Flyer Infrastructure Solutions has installed more than 150 smart chargers across North America.

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PNNL Develops Plug-in Vehicle Smart Charger Controller for Managing Peak Demands in Grid

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Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have developed a Smart Charger Controller for plug-in vehicles that will automatically recharge vehicles during times of least cost to the consumer and lower demand for power. Widespread use of these devices could help advance a smart power grid.

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GM launches Dealer Community Charging Program; > 40,000 charging stations and new smart EV supply equipment

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The Ultium brand name on GM’s all-new EV platform, propulsion components and charging ecosystem will soon expand to a brand of Ultium Chargers for residential and commercial use developed with leading vehicle charging specialist CTEK. GM’s family of Ultium Chargers will include: An 11.5 kilowatt/48-amp smart charger.

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HOMER Grid software now models EV charging stations

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The smart charger allows project developers to leverage HOMER Grid's capability to model demand charge reduction in any distributed renewable energy system and apply this to an EV charging station. It prioritizes the use of renewable power and schedules charging to take advantage of grid electricity when it is at its lowest cost.

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Day or Night: When is the Best Time to Charge Your EV?

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A Level 2 charger – which makes up the majority of public chargers – will probably take just a few hours to charge your battery. Meanwhile, a Direct Current Fast Charger (DCFC) will take less than an hour to fully charge your vehicle. The alternative is to use a “smartcharger like our HQ 200.