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myenergis Insight Into the CMA Report and the EV Charging Market

My Energi

As EVs become more mainstream, it is critical that more scrutiny is placed on this channel; as an industry we need to ensure consumers are fully educated and aware of the range of solutions available to them, some of which might have features they prefer or be priced at a level more suited to them. Smart charger installation.

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What is Demand Response?

Driivz

Or they may employ time-of-use (TOU) pricing, charging sometimes significantly higher prices for electricity consumed during peak hours, to incentivize customers to defer energy use to off-peak hours. Or they can agree to let the utility control when the charger provides electricity to the EV.

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RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE COMMISSION: Drive Electric’s advice on the second draft of the Emissions Reduction Plan (2026-2030)

Drive Electric

2 Smart charging will help make the most of New Zealand’s existing electricity infrastructure and avoid unnecessary capital investment, by helping manage peak demand. It is critical that measures are taken to support widespread adoption of ‘smart chargers’ in parallel with the adoption of Electric Vehicles (EVs).

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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. Certainly, proactive investments on the part of utilities and governments at all levels are called for.

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

Driivz

While these regulations share the ultimate goal of eliminating transport-related greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, their approaches to regulating EV smart charging infrastructure differ. In this blog we will look at what those regulations are and their implications on building and operating an EV charging business. .

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Local vs Cloud Control: Which Works Best for Smart EV Charging?

Driivz

Whether you are an EV fleet manager with hundreds of chargers or the owner of a handful of chargers located on your commercial, retail or residential property, smart EV charging allows you to optimize costs and increase charging reliability and stability. Advantages of the cloud approach include: Unlimited scalability.

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4 Things to Consider When Installing Your EV Charger

Wallbox

Without this expertise, the installation process could go wrong and the safety and performance of your charger could be compromised. . Your charger mediates a high quantity of electricity from your house or apartment building into your car. Price: determining EV charger installation costs.