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AeroVironment licenses PNNL EV smart charger controller technology

Green Car Congress

—PNNL lead engineer Michael Kintner-Meyer. The prototypes include Bluetooth wireless connectivity for data streaming and local control functions. These technologies will result in a triple-win. First, reducing the cost of integrating variable renewable generation reduces the electricity costs for all ratepayers.

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Ford and Microsoft Partnering on EV Smart Charging

Green Car Congress

As with any recommendation engine, Hohm will provide increasingly more accurate and relevant suggestions for energy conservation as its users contribute home energy input and feedback. Hohm is also intended to help utility companies manage the added demands of electric vehicles on the electric grid.

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EV Fleets Would Prevent Fuel Contamination

Clean Fleet Report

EVs are not without their shortcomings, but it is irrefutable that numerous maintenance issues would dissolve by replacing internal combustion engines with contamination-proof EV fleets. Accumulated debris and water in engines may cause misfires for combustion-reliant systems.

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Factor in V2G Revenue When Planning Fleet Electrification

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The drive to fleet electrification includes all classifications of vehicles, from passenger EVs and light commercial vehicles to municipal and school buses to medium- and heavy-duty trucks. EVs of all classes offer fleet owners significant advantages over internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles.

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Noodoe Apps: Load Management

Noodoe

Noodoe’s Load Management App optimizes energy usage through the smart allocation of power based on the state of charge of each connected vehicle. Utilizes smart algorithms and intelligent monitoring of chargers to balance their electrical Usage while ensuring that total electrical output stays within a safe range.

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What Is Range Anxiety and How Can Drivers Avoid It?

EV Connect

While some newer luxury EVs boast excellent driving ranges, many electric cars on the market are still developing to go farther than the competition. From home charging to public stations, drivers need widespread access to electricity in order to be secure in their EV’s range.

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No Silent Electric Vehicles | Sound For Electric Vehicles

Electric Vehicless

Electric Cars in particular are gaining fame because of their rechargeable engine that is powered by batteries as opposed to the traditional gas engine. At THOR , the engineers have taken this job very seriously. It is a simply connection with in the plug-in electronic module and an external speaker system.