Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2013

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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Driivz

APRIL 3, 2024

Those vehicles are hungry for electrons, driving growth in charging stations and the infrastructure to support them. EV chargers are more than just high-current electrical outlets. The beating heart of EV charging lies in the software and management systems that enable this dynamic market.

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Green Car Congress

OCTOBER 1, 2012

IBM has teamed with ESB ecars to implement a fully integrated smarter charging IT system that will help manage electric vehicle public charge points, which are being rolled out across Ireland by ESB ecars. This project is bolstered by Ireland’s energy policy to increase sustainable energy use in the transportation sector by 2020.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 9, 2019

Electrify America and Hubject, a recognized leader in electric vehicle (EV) charging interoperability and “Plug&Charge” technology capabilities, announced a strategic agreement that will allow people to pay for their electric vehicle charging simply by plugging in their vehicles.

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Driivz

MAY 10, 2022

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.

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Green Car Congress

JANUARY 23, 2018

Electrify America has selected Greenlots , a leading provider of grid-enabled electric vehicle (EV) smart charging solutions, to deliver the operating platform for its network of high-power fast chargers that will greatly expand highway and other EV charging capabilities across the United States.

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Driivz

OCTOBER 8, 2023

Upfront cost remains an obstacle to fleet electrification According to a recent survey , upfront cost is the most significant obstacle to adopting EVs in fleets. Fleet operators have to purchase EVs, purchase, install and manage depot EV charging infrastructure, retrain drivers, and transition maintenance staff.

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Driivz

MAY 3, 2022

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. . Which statement is correct?

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 1, 2010

Hohm is also intended to help utility companies manage the added demands of electric vehicles on the electric grid. Increasing numbers of electric vehicles will have a significant impact on energy demand; the addition of an electric vehicle to a household could effectively double home energy consumption while the vehicle is charging.

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Driivz

JANUARY 30, 2023

Achieving operational excellence for Charge Point Operators and EV Service Providers (EVSPs). Electric vehicle charging-station operations management is complex , with uptime as the most critical challenge for charge point operators ( CPOs ). Anytime a malfunction occurs, the operator loses revenue and customer loyalty.

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Driivz

AUGUST 30, 2023

Installing and operating EV charging stations offers businesses and owners of commercial and industrial buildings a winning proposition. EV charging itself creates a new “green” revenue opportunity. Building owners can work with a charge point operator or EV service provider to install and manage the EV chargers.

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Driivz

MARCH 23, 2022

V2X, meaning vehicle-to-everything, is the overarching term for transferring the electricity stored in electric vehicle (EV) batteries to the grid, buildings, houses, and other energy-consuming destinations. These terms designate the different destinations for the electricity drawn from the connected EV battery. V2X requires:

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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2010

and the Tokyo Institute of Technology are developing a smart charging system to exploit wind power produced at night to charge electric vehicles. Power supplied to a charging vehicle can be stopped and restarted in increments of one second. Mitsubishi Corp. A field test of the system has been conducted in Hokkaido.

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Driivz

APRIL 18, 2023

In 2022, eight years after Norway crossed the tipping point, EVs accounted for 79% of new passenger car registrations. Over the same period, Norway’s public EV charging infrastructure grew as well, to the point that today there’s virtually always a charging point nearby. and ISO 15118 2. and ISO 15118 2.

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Green Cars News

JULY 31, 2014

Eight carmaker, 15 utility companies and the US-based Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) will unite to work together in the development a new standardised smart grid system which should make the management of electric car charging easier. The new system would allow utility companies to commu[.]. Electric cars'

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EV Connect

MARCH 21, 2022

Sustainability helps drive the electric vehicle (EV) market forward; however, there are aspects of EV transportation that still have room to grow more sustainable. Read on to learn more about smart charging and its benefits to both drivers and station owners. What Is Smart EV Charging? Why Go Smart?

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Driivz

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

More EVs will, in turn, drive exponential growth across the EV charging ecosystem: . In the millions today, EV drivers will number in the tens of millions, with increasingly higher expectations for a seamless charging experience . Challenges to Scaling EV Charging Business Growth .

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Driivz

OCTOBER 25, 2022

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.

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Driivz

MAY 31, 2022

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. What is EV Smart Charging?

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Driivz

JUNE 22, 2022

BEVs fueled on today’s average grid electricity are 105-124 g CO2/km. BEVs fueled by a fully renewable grid go down to 41 g CO2/km. However, much work remains to be done to build the EV charging infrastructure required to address the very real charge anxiety that drivers experience today.

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Driivz

MARCH 1, 2022

Beyond environmental benefits, vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology will help stabilize the grid and meet increased demand for electricity to power from EVs. New technologies for charging medium- and heavy-duty EV trucks. The post What is Electrification of Transportation? appeared first on Driivz.

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Noodoe

MAY 22, 2022

But how else are you going to install all the charging stations you need to meet the growing demand? Many companies offer hardware-based solutions that can divide electrical capacity across numerous charging stations. We have something better, more flexible, and future-proof because it can evolve with future charging needs.

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All Cars Electric

OCTOBER 7, 2010

We've heard about iPhone apps that allow you to keep tabs on how your 2011 Nissan Leaf or Smart Electric Drive are charging too, and some energy companies are wanting to develop services that keep you updated on the status of your EV. Smart-Grid technology is on the rise and EVs are right at the forefront.

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Green Car Congress

JULY 28, 2010

a producer of plug-in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and partner Silver Spring Networks, a provider of smart grid solutions, are participating in a plug-in electric vehicle (EV) pilot program sponsored by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI).

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Baua Electric

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Dedicated EV Lanes and Parking Spaces: Smart cities often designate dedicated lanes for electric vehicles, facilitating smoother and faster movement through urban areas. Last-Mile Connectivity: Electric vehicles, particularly electric bikes and scooters, contribute to efficient last-mile connectivity within smart cities.

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Driivz

APRIL 18, 2021

Implementing USEF enables large-scale deployment of smart energy grids. Then, the “flexibility” is aggregated to critical mass, reducing grid stress and congestion, eliminating the need for expensive grid upgrades, and preventing utilities from having to buy power from other energy providers at high-demand prices.

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Driivz

JANUARY 10, 2022

EV charging software enables EV charging operators and e-mobility service providers to manage all aspects of EV charging so they can maximize charger uptime and provide drivers with an exceptional EV charging experience. EV charging billing. EV driver management.

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Driivz

JANUARY 24, 2023

The EV charging industry plays a critical role in keeping this e-mobility momentum going. Here are the five most important things that EV drivers want in 2023 from EV charging network providers. Increasingly, funding authorities and governments are requiring 99% reliability from EV charging providers.

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Green Car Congress

DECEMBER 6, 2012

The discussions in Brussels last week concentrated on four key areas: Coupler safety and interoperability, fast charging. There will always be some slight differences in coupler configurations as a result of specific regional electric grid requirements, the group said. Vehicle-to-grid communications. Wireless charging.

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Driivz

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

At the same time, EVs bring a growing appetite for electricity. The 2020 International Energy Agency’s Global EV Outlook projects that by 2030, the share of electricity going towards EV charging could rise to as high as 4–10% at peak demand. Optimizing EV Charging. dynamic energy costs. dynamic energy costs.

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Driivz

SEPTEMBER 19, 2021

At the same time, EVs bring a growing appetite for electricity. The 2020 International Energy Agency’s Global EV Outlook projects that by 2030, the share of electricity going towards EV charging could rise to as high as 4–10% at peak demand. Optimizing EV Charging. dynamic energy costs. dynamic energy costs.

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Noodoe

JANUARY 7, 2022

Also, the majority of these vehicles sit unused during the summer when electricity demands are often the highest and take the greatest toll on the power grid. This makes them perfect targets for vehicle-to-grid (V2G) integration. . Since school buses are usually parked and charging during those hours, the system couldn’t work better!

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Driivz

AUGUST 21, 2022

Rapid growth in EV adoption, bolstered by government initiatives to reduce CO2 emissions, has created an immediate need to build EV charging infrastructure to support the growin g demand for EV charging. Charge anxiety emerges . EV chargers’ distribution and availability .

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Cars That Think

FEBRUARY 4, 2023

What Smart Thermostats Augur for EVs Smart home thermostats are popular because of their ability to control heat and cooling remotely, lower energy costs, and are good for the environment. When that happens, policy makers end up playing “whack-a-mole” trying to deal with the negative effects from their earlier policies.

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