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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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Factor in V2G Revenue When Planning Fleet Electrification

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Public and private fleet owners are under increasing environmental and government pressure to reduce carbon emissions by switching to electric vehicles (EVs). EVs of all classes offer fleet owners significant advantages over internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. and can include penalties for exceeding peak demand limits.

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How Businesses and Building Owners Can Save on Energy Costs with Smart EV Charging and Energy Management

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Smart EV charging and energy management uses intelligence to ensure the safe delivery of power to EVs charging at your location without compromising the delivery of electricity to your facilities. Renewable energy can also be under-utilized when the wind is blowing and the sun is shining, but demand is lower than supply.

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What is Electrification of Transportation?

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For the transportation sector, electrification means replacing fossil fuels with electricity as the means of powering light-duty vehicles, medium- and heavy-duty trucks, and buses. So, road vehicles, in particular light-duty vehicles, are where the most opportunity lies for GHG reduction in the sector. But again, location matters.

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What is Decarbonization?

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Replacing internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles with battery electric vehicles (BEVs) — called electrification — is the only way to substantially reduce CO2 emissions in the transportation sector. One study found that, by far, battery electric vehicles have the lowest lifecycle GHG emissions compared to all other technologies.

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The Role of Power Utilities in Turning EVs into a Grid Asset – Part 1

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The power needs of electric vehicles (EVs) will exceed grid capacity, requiring costly upgrades to both the grid infrastructure and electricity generation capability. . If the industry continues on the path envisioned by EV advocates, industry experts and utilities across Europe, the U.S., Urban MDU (Multi-dwelling units).

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Audi Has Opened Nation’s First RE-powered Ultra-fast Charging Station In India

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Longer Range & Extended Luxury Right now, the Audi Q8 55 e-tron with a 114 kWh battery has the biggest battery on a production car in India. In the fast-charging e-tron hub, these batteries can be charged from 20% to 80% in just 26 minutes. The app is powered by Numocity Technologies’ eMSP roaming solution.