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A Driver-Centric Approach Is Essential to Broad Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G) Adoption

Driivz

V2G returns the energy stored in EV batteries to the grid. That means millions of electricity storage units – the batteries – are available to the electric grid to serve peak demand, with the vehicles recharging during non-peak hours. EV owners don’t view their cars as devices that store energy for someone else’s use.

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

Driivz

Part 1 of this two-part blog discusses the challenges facing electric utilities – both electricity generators and grid operators – with electric vehicle (EV) adoption coinciding with the electrification of buildings, heating, and industry.

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PHEVLERs are the Zero CO2 Clean Green Machines of the Future

Green Car Congress

For maximum efficiency the recharging of electric vehicles should be managed via the electric power companies and regulated by the public utility commissions. [ 17 ] If PHEVLERs are plugged in for recharging whenever they are parked, then their batteries can provide storage for electric energy. 15 ] Got EVs?

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The Essential Guide to EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management

Driivz

It optimizes energy consumption based on grid constraints, energy pricing, renewable energy availability, locally stored energy, preconfigured EV owner preferences, and driver needs. The energy from the EV batteries is available to the electric grid to serve peak needs, with the vehicles recharging during non-peak hours.