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PNNL Develops Plug-in Vehicle Smart Charger Controller for Managing Peak Demands in Grid

Green Car Congress

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have developed a Smart Charger Controller for plug-in vehicles that will automatically recharge vehicles during times of least cost to the consumer and lower demand for power. PNNL engineer Michael Kintner-Meyer.

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AeroVironment licenses PNNL EV smart charger controller technology

Green Car Congress

The PNNL technology tells a vehicle’s battery charger when to start and stop charging based upon existing conditions on the electrical grid. 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.

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

Driivz

EV smart charging regulations in the EU , the UK , and the US play a number of roles in the electrification of transportation; from investing in the expansion of EV smart charging infrastructure and battery cell production to funding buyer incentives to help increase the number of electric vehicles (EVs) on the road. .

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Day or Night: When is the Best Time to Charge Your EV?

Blink Charging

One of the first questions many people ask themselves when they get an electric vehicle (EV) is: When should I charge it? With a Level 1 charger, which you can just plug into a regular ol’ 120 volt electrical outlet in your home, it will likely take you several hours to fully charge your vehicle. Electricity is finite.

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What is Demand Response?

Driivz

Demand Response (DR), also called Demand Side Response (DSR), is an energy flexibility program that incentivizes electricity users to change their electricity consumption in response to a signal from the energy provider. Demand Response is a tool for moderating demand that falls under the broader umbrella of Demand Side Management.

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Electric car chargers to be required in all new house and office builds in England

EV Info

THE UK GOVERNMENT will introduce legislation to include electric vehicle charging points on all new-build homes and offices in England, it has been confirmed. The government first proposed the potential world-first legislation that all new-build homes would get charging points back in 2019.

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6 EV Charging Station Management Best Practices

Driivz

Electric vehicle charging-station operations management is complex , with uptime as the most critical challenge for charge point operators ( CPOs ). CPOs and EV service providers ( EVSPs ) can’t afford to have electric vehicle (EV) owners get to an EV charging station only to discover that the charge point is not operational.