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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. has licensed smart charging controller technology developed at the US Department of Energy (DOE) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) for incorporation into its charging station equipment.

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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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Fact or fiction? Will smart charging save you money 

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Fast chargers ace the speed test, charging eight times faster than your standard charger. But smart chargers don´t just walk the walk. They also talk the talk by communicating with your car, home, and electric grid and regulating energy levels into your EV. So, what’s so special about smart chargers, anyway?

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

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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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How EV Owners Can Navigate Through Coronavirus Period Safely

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In contrast, instructions for the Nissan Leaf (2015) and Hyundai Kona suggest leaving the car nearly fully charged and only recharging it once every three months. Finally, the manual of the Renault Zoe offers no specific advice on this at all. What is the best charge level setting for your EV battery? What to do in case of emergencies?

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The Essential Guide to EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management

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Why Driivz for Smart EV Charging and Smart Energy Management? What is EV Smart Charging? Smart EV charging uses intelligence to manage when and how an electric vehicle plugged into a smart charger will receive power for charging based on the cost of electricity, its availability, and the needs of the driver.