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Is your smart charger about to become dumb? Don’t get caught out, says myenergi

My Energi

With thousands of new EVs hitting the roads this month to coincide with the March plate change, myenergi is recommending that drivers choose carefully when it comes to specifying a future-proof home charger, ensuring that it’s WiFi or ethernet-connected to ensure that it doesn’t ‘go dumb’ in the future.

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AeroVironment licenses PNNL EV smart charger controller technology

Green Car Congress

The PNNL technology tells a vehicle’s battery charger when to start and stop charging based upon existing conditions on the electrical grid. has licensed smart charging controller technology developed at the US Department of Energy (DOE) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) for incorporation into its charging station equipment.

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

Driivz

EV smart charging regulations in the EU , the UK , and the US play a number of roles in the electrification of transportation; from investing in the expansion of EV smart charging infrastructure and battery cell production to funding buyer incentives to help increase the number of electric vehicles (EVs) on the road. .

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

Driivz

The ability to control electric vehicle (EV) chargers and, by extension, their energy consumption is essential for any size business operating EV charging infrastructure. EV charging providers have two main options for managing and optimizing EV charging: locally, or remotely via the cloud. Cloud-based Smart EV Charging.

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What is Demand Response?

Driivz

Typically, peak hours are in the late afternoon and early evening (4 pm to 9 pm) when people get home from work, cool or heat their homes, use appliances, and charge electric vehicles (EVs). Demand Response is a tool for moderating demand that falls under the broader umbrella of Demand Side Management.

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At home with the WOLFBOX Level 2 EV charger – 30% off for a limited time

Baua Electric

But in reality, if you are on a road trip or you heavily rely on charging outside of your home, those superchargers are not that much cheaper than regular gasoline prices anymore. Where you save your money is when you charge at home and even more so if you charge during the correct off-peak hours.

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ConnectDER and Siemens Partner to offer a simple and clever solution for Level 2 charging installations  

Charged EVs

ConnectDER’s meter collar working together with Siemens’s charging station could save up to 80 percent of installation costs. Getting set up to charge an EV at home is easy and affordable—except when it isn’t. ConnectDER’s clever products are based on a collar that connects to the meter socket, bypassing a building’s service panel.