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UK publishes EV smart charging plan

Green Car Congress

Among those receiving funding through the V2X (Vehicle to Everything) Innovation Program for prototype hardware, software and business models, are: £229,000 to a project led by Otaski Energy Solutions (Gateshead, Tyne and Wear) to develop a smart street lamppost capable of charging electric vehicles and sharing power back to the grid.

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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. Balancing the load with managed smart EV charging. Leveraging EVs as grid assets.

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Factor in V2G Revenue When Planning Fleet Electrification

Driivz

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. Then use that stored energy to charge EVs during peak times.

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

Driivz

EDITOR’S NOTE: This is the first installment in our two-part blog series on the role of utilities in turning EVs into a grid asset. We set the stage by examining EV adoption trends, the impact of EV charging on the grid, and the risks of unmanaged EV charging. . The impact of EV charging on the grid.

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The Essential Guide to EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management

Driivz

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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The Transformative Role of Electric Vehicles in Shaping Smart Cities

Baua Electric

Unlike traditional internal combustion engine vehicles that emit pollutants such as carbon dioxide (CO2), nitrogen oxides (NOx), and particulate matter, EVs produce no emissions during operation. The electric drivetrain is highly efficient in converting stored energy from batteries into motion, minimizing energy waste.