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AeroVironment licenses PNNL EV smart charger controller technology

Green Car Congress

The Grid Friendly EV Charger Controller technology notifies the car’s battery charger when to start and stop charging based upon existing conditions on the electrical grid. By charging plug-ins when electricity is most readily available, the technology could translate into lower bills for vehicle owners and a more stable grid.

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What is Demand Response?

Driivz

However, with the growth in renewable energy sources , utilities are exploring demand flexibility aimed at increasing consumption at times when solar or wind energy is abundant. Demand Response is a tool for moderating demand that falls under the broader umbrella of Demand Side Management. What is the purpose of Demand Side Response?

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How to Have a Greener Christmas?

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And with the increase in sustainable power generation, EVs will someday run on 100% renewable energy. Sustainable gifts for the home: smart EV charging and smart meters. While it can be as simple as plugging the car into the outlet, you can do much more with a smart charger. Sustainable Christmas trees.

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Are public charging costs really putting the brakes on EV fleet sales?

My Energi

year-on-year (YOY) to 19,503 units and accounting for 13% of the market, while plug-in hybrids shot up by more than 30% to 11,866 units, or 8% of all new registrations. For example, the industry is putting pressure on standing charges, as well as pushing to secure electricity within the government’s Renewable Transport Fuel Obligation.

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EV charging trends for 2023 and the future of electrification

My Energi

According to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) , more than 300,000 battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles were collectively registered throughout the year – almost four times the number of diesel cars sold. Most trends come and go, but it’s safe to say that the future of transport is electric. New products?

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The Future of Charging: Bidirectional V2G

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If yes, then there is a chance that you might have heard about bidirectional chargers. For this purpose, you either have an AC-DC converter inside the EV or a built-in converter inside the charger. Hence, a bidirectional charger contains a converter for rapid electrical conversions and controlling the rate of flow of electricity.

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BMW, Ford and Honda to create new company focused on optimizing EV grid services: ChargeScape

Green Car Congress

ChargeScape will enable the smart use of plugged-in EV batteries by securely providing energy data to electric utilities and system operators such as aggregated demand response, alignment of charging and EV battery utilization with off-peak, low-cost hours and the availability of high renewable energy.

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