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Choosing the best EV charger for your electric car

Green Charging

Additionally, the manufacturer must make sure that future replacements, services and updates are readily available to customers. Our top picks would be EV chargers from the likes of EVBox , myenergi and ProjectEV. An ordinary charger only charges your vehicle, and that’s it! What are they saying about the manufacturer?

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Beyond Basics: What Growth-Oriented Providers Should Look for In EV Charging Management Software

Driivz

Future-proofing capabilities include: Configurability to support changing business processes API-based support for your existing business management applications, other solutions, or your own custom-developed tools Vendor-agnostic support for the full range of charger types Open support for industry protocols and standards , such as OCPP 2.0.1

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RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE COMMISSION: Drive Electric’s advice on the second draft of the Emissions Reduction Plan (2026-2030)

Drive Electric

2 Smart charging will help make the most of New Zealand’s existing electricity infrastructure and avoid unnecessary capital investment, by helping manage peak demand. It is critical that measures are taken to support widespread adoption of ‘smart chargers’ in parallel with the adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs).

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EV Smart Charging Regulations Protect the Grid and Optimize the Charging Experience

Driivz

Recognizing that 85% or more of EV charging takes place at home or work, the UK’s regulations are the first put forth by a G7 country to specify smart charging capabilities for private charge points. Chargers must have a user interface and be able to: . Send and receive information via a communications network .

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RESPONSE TO: Ministry of Transport’s Charging Our Future: Discussion Document

Drive Electric

The Climate Change Commission’s 2023 Draft Advice to inform the strategic direction of the Government’s second emissions reduction plan (draft advice) says around 15% of households lack a dedicated car park, and these people will need public facilities.3 Communication: Take New Zealanders on the journey with the information they need.

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Emporia’s energy management system prepares for the bidirectional EV charging future

Charged EVs

Emporia Energy, which makes an energy management system for homes and small businesses, has launched a new smart Level 2 charger, and plans to offer bidirectional capability soon. I just wanted to have it log all my usage information because I was curious. It is a Level 2, 48-amp smart charger with a 25-foot cable.

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Best EV To Own To Survive a Zombie Apocalypse?

My Energi

The Honda E has almost been designed with one eye on the movie screens and almost defines the nature of the phrase, ‘Back to the future’ We could certainly see Will Smith hurtling through the abandoned streets of New York City, taking out a few zombies along the way.

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