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

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

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But whether or not utilities own and operate EV charging infrastructure, they will benefit from smart charging and energy management. . Smart EV charging uses chargers that communicate with a management platform via a data connection.

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The Essential Guide to EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management

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What is EV Smart Charging? What is Smart Energy Management for EV Charging? How do EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management Work? What EV Drivers Want from Smart Charging? Advantages of Smart Energy Management for Fleets. Smart EV Charging and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G).

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RESPONSE TO: Ministry of Transport’s Charging Our Future: Discussion Document

Drive Electric

Council alignment, network connections). Do you think this draft vision serves as a useful guide for the EV Charging Strategy? The public charging network is essential to supporting EV uptake as it provides confidence in the system for users. EV smart charging could save the New Zealand economy close to $3 billion by 2035.7

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EV Chargers for All!

Cars That Think

Minneapolis illustrates the landlord EV charging investment dilemma. Assuming the same 6:1 homeowner-to-renter EV buyer ratio found by the UC Berkeley study, then about 1,972 EVs are owned by renters in Minneapolis.