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Atlanta’s MARTA orders 6 Xcelsior CHARGE 40-foot electric buses from New Flyer

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announced that the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) has awarded New Flyer with a new order for six Xcelsior CHARGE zero-emission, battery-electric forty-foot heavy-duty transit buses. Since its launch in January 2019, New Flyer Infrastructure Solutions has installed more than 150 smart chargers across North America.

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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. Widespread use of these devices could help advance a smart power grid.

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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?

Driivz

Alternatively, a utility can designate peak time during which customers are asked to reduce energy use. EV owners can install smart chargers at home and capture savings through participating in a utility’s Demand Response program for EV charging. How do Demand Response and EV home charging work?

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At home with the WOLFBOX Level 2 EV charger – 30% off for a limited time

Baua Electric

This Level 2 Home EV charger by WOLFBOX will help you make sure you are not only saving money but also making sure you are charging safely. At its core, the WOLFBOX EV Charger is a 240V-50 Amp Level 2 Smart Charger, designed to efficiently power up your EV.

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

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In circumstances when supply is limited and time constraints apply, such as supporting on demand fast and superfast charging in the highway corridor, local solar energy generation and battery storage can fill in shortfalls from the grid. The battery can “tell” the grid how much power is available in its battery.

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How to Get the Most Out of Your Level 2 Home EV Charging Station 

Blink Charging

A Level 2 home charger , like the Blink HQ 200, allows users to schedule their charging times. That means even if your vehicle is plugged in and ready to charge, you can have your charger wait until a designated time to start the flow of power and shut it off at a certain time. . kW onboard charger. EV 1 has a 7.2