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ZAP licenses PNNL’s Smart Charger Controller Technology

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ZAP has entered into a non-exclusive license for the Smart Charger Controller technology developed at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). Vehicle owners program the controller by setting the time they want the battery to be fully charged and the controller does the rest. Earlier post.)

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AeroVironment licenses PNNL EV smart charger controller technology

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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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GM launches Dealer Community Charging Program; > 40,000 charging stations and new smart EV supply equipment

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The Ultium brand name on GM’s all-new EV platform, propulsion components and charging ecosystem will soon expand to a brand of Ultium Chargers for residential and commercial use developed with leading vehicle charging specialist CTEK. GM’s family of Ultium Chargers will include: An 11.5 kilowatt/48-amp smart charger.

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HOMER Grid software now models EV charging stations

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HOMER Energy by UL, a global developer of energy modeling software, announced that HOMER Grid , software for designing grid-tied distributed energy projects, can now model how hybrid systems power electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. UL, a global safety science leader, acquired HOMER Energy in December 2019.

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What is Demand Response?

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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. Alternatively, a utility can designate peak time during which customers are asked to reduce energy use.

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

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A Level 2 charger – which makes up the majority of public chargers – will probably take just a few hours to charge your battery. Meanwhile, a Direct Current Fast Charger (DCFC) will take less than an hour to fully charge your vehicle. The alternative is to use a “smartcharger like our HQ 200. and 7:00 a.m.

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The Role of Power Utilities in Turning EVs into a Grid Asset – Part 2

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This includes smart EV charging and energy management technologies that utilities can leverage to help manage charging, balance grid loads, and transform EVs from a grid liability to a grid asset. . Balancing the load with managed smart EV charging. The battery can “tell” the grid how much power is available in its battery.

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