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IBM Teams With ESB ecars to develop EV smart charging IT system in Ireland

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Together the companies will add a layer of intelligence and convenience to the charging process, allowing EV drivers to access, charge and pay, using an identification card. This project is bolstered by Ireland’s energy policy to increase sustainable energy use in the transportation sector by 2020.

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What is Decarbonization?

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Even with the temporary drop in mobility in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, emissions from transportation are still rising globally. BEVs fueled on today’s average grid electricity are 105-124 g CO2/km. BEVs fueled by a fully renewable grid go down to 41 g CO2/km. The post What is Decarbonization? appeared first on Driivz.

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American and European Standards organizations agree to strengthen transatlantic cooperation on standards for electric vehicles

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There will always be some slight differences in coupler configurations as a result of specific regional electric grid requirements, the group said. Vehicle-to-grid communications. There is a need for common standards for communication between the vehicle and the grid, and to address roaming of electric vehicles and smart charging.

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What is Smart Energy Management

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EV vehicle sales are surging. More than 10 million electric cars were on the world’s roads in 2020 and while overall new car registrations fell during the pandemic, global EV car sales share rose 70% to a record 4.6%. At the same time, EVs bring a growing appetite for electricity. dynamic energy costs.

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What is Smart Energy Management

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EV vehicle sales are surging. More than 10 million electric cars were on the world’s roads in 2020 and while overall new car registrations fell during the pandemic, global EV car sales share rose 70% to a record 4.6%. At the same time, EVs bring a growing appetite for electricity. dynamic energy costs.

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