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How to Have a Greener Christmas?

Driivz

Real trees have a smaller carbon footprint than artificial ones, which can take 10 or more years to “pay” for themselves environmentally. Wrapping with cloth or using cloth gift bags is another eco-friendly idea, plus the cloth wraps are reusable. Smart electricity meters work in a similar way.

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Electric Vehicle Project Ideas | Ph.D., MTech, MSc | Electrical, Management, Mechanical & More…

Get Electric Vehicle

Here is a collection of the project ideas related to the electric vehicle. We have published a video “ Top 75 electric vehicle related project ideas ” on our YouTube channel “ Get Electric Vehicle ” Now, here is a collection of the comments and responses to those comments in that video. Thank you.

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EV charging trends for 2023 and the future of electrification

My Energi

From new locations popping up on an almost daily basis, to more superfast chargers being fitted than at any other time, it’ll be easier than ever to charge your car ‘on-the-go’. The idea behind V2G is the opportunity to store energy in the EV battery and return it to the grid in times of peak demand.

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

Driivz

When wind and sun are plentiful, excess clean energy can be stored in the batteries of EVs that are parked and connected to smart chargers. It enables bi-directional charging and the two-way flow of energy between EVs, smart chargers, and the grid.

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The Essential Guide to EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management

Driivz

Why Driivz for Smart EV Charging and Smart Energy Management? What is EV Smart Charging? Smart EV charging uses intelligence to manage when and how an electric vehicle plugged into a smart charger will receive power for charging based on the cost of electricity, its availability, and the needs of the driver.

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RESPONSE TO: Ministry of Transport’s Charging Our Future: Discussion Document

Drive Electric

If we pursue the mandate of smart charging in private homes, there needs to be consideration given to government support for this, particularly for lower income households and retrofitting apartment buildings. EV smart charging could save the New Zealand economy close to $3 billion by 2035.7 pdf [link] 2022.pdf

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