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EV smart charging: Why give power back to the grid for a fraction of what you paid for it?

The Driven EV News

Regulators have a big opportunity in getting the tariffs right for EV smart charging, and to avoid gold plating the grid, again. The post EV smart charging: Why give power back to the grid for a fraction of what you paid for it? Orchestration is key. appeared first on The Driven.

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Smart EV charging won’t hurt the grid – and could be vital in shift to renewables: study

The Driven EV News

A report from Melbourne University has looked into the potential benefits to the grid – as well as possible downsides – of the EV transition. The post Smart EV charging won’t hurt the grid – and could be vital in shift to renewables: study appeared first on The Driven.

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This 100% electric UK housing development will pioneer smart grid technology

Electrek

Modwen plans to build up to 350 fully electric homes in Birmingham – on the MG Rover site that was once home to the MINI – and the development will pioneer smart grid technology. The post This 100% electric UK housing development will pioneer smart grid technology appeared first on Electrek.

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Mirai first drive, Lordstown electric RV, VW smart-grid wallbox: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

Volkswagen is testing a new wallbox with bi-directional charging. While most wallbox hardware provides AC current, a new wallbox Volkswagen is testing uses DC current—and a. The Lordstown Endurance could be the basis for a fully electric RV. And we get a first drive in the 2021 Toyota Mirai.

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Iron-air batteries, dynamic wireless charging, EQS first drive: Today’s Car News

Green Car Reports

And are iron-air batteries good for a smart-energy grid? The 2022 Mercedes-Benz EQS establishes the serene side of a growing cohort of large electric luxury cars. A dynamic wireless charging project could put the tech on the Interstate in Indiana. This and more, here at Green Car Reports.

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News Flash: Gas-Powered Cars Use Electricity Too

CleanTechnica EVs

A favorite trope of the “Don’t get me wrong, I love EVs, but…” crowd is the idea that widespread EV adoption will cause the electrical grid to “crash.” Simply scheduling charging for times of low demand (smart charging) can greatly […].

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Everything you should know about Smart energy Meter

Baua Electric

Smart Meters and Needs Smart energy meters as compared to conventional meters provides flexibility in terms of safety, responsive time, storing and reading data remotely, provides wireless communication that enables the feasibility of calculating the overload and underload on grid through a particular area.

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