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AeroVironment licenses PNNL EV smart charger controller technology

Green Car Congress

Second, plug-in cars can be powered by renewable generation that might not have been possible to add to the grid without the charging rate flexibility offered by vehicles and this technology. These technologies will result in a triple-win.

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6 EV Charging Station Management Best Practices

Driivz

EV smart charging and energy management Smart EV charging and energy management combine a set of technology and industry best practices that determine when and how an EV plugged into a smart charger will receive power.

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

Driivz

The same approach can balance the flow of power between chargers at a workplace or destination, where cars are parked for relatively long time periods, to avoid grid overload during peak energy use. In the not-so-distant future, the batteries in millions of EVs can become an integral component of a renewable energy ecosystem.

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Beyond Basics: What Growth-Oriented Providers Should Look for In EV Charging Management Software

Driivz

With more than 19 countries passing the 5% tipping point in EV sales, including much of Europe and now the U.S., we are at the threshold of mass EV adoption. In 2022, eight years after Norway crossed the tipping point, EVs accounted for 79% of new passenger car registrations. Consider Norway.

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

Drive Electric

The Climate Change Commission’s analysis shows that by 2030 67% of cars entering the New Zealand market are EV. New Zealand currently has 4 million passenger cars in its fleet, the vast majority of which are fuelled by petrol and diesel. EV smart charging could save the New Zealand economy close to $3 billion by 2035.

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EV Chargers for All!

Cars That Think

Harry is not alone in his EV hesitation—it is widely shared by other condo owners and, even more important in terms of sheer numbers, renters. The transition to EVs in the United States will hit a deep pothole unless the more than one-third of the 124 million households that rent can be convinced to purchase an EV. households.