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GM launches Dealer Community Charging Program; > 40,000 charging stations and new smart EV supply equipment

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General Motors announced a new community charging program to install up to 40,000 Level 2 EV chargers across the US and Canada. GM and its dealers will work together to expand access to charging in local communities including in underserved, rural and urban areas where EV charging access is often limited.

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myenergis Insight Into the CMA Report and the EV Charging Market

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myenergi give insight into the CMA report and the EV charging market, which outlines a number of areas that need addressing to facilitate the shift to electric vehicles and ultimately, net zero carbon. Electric car charging infrastructure, myenergis Insight Into the CMA Report and the EV Charging Market. Market centralisation.

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HOMER Grid software now models EV charging stations

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HOMER Energy by UL, a global developer of energy modeling software, announced that HOMER Grid , software for designing grid-tied distributed energy projects, can now model how hybrid systems power electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The solution is to co-locate renewables and storage with charging infrastructure.

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Renault shows the future of bidirectional charging

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However, of all the specs, I was most interested in the addition of AC bidirectional charging capability as standard. After all, with V2G technology at the forefront of the EV charging conversation, it seems that the space has not only progressed, but also changed direction away from DC solutions.

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6 EV Charging Station Management Best Practices

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

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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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How to Get the Most Out of Your Level 2 Home EV Charging Station 

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Virtually all electric vehicle (EV) buyers will receive a Level 1 home charging cable with the purchase of their vehicle (although some car companies have stopped including them with the purchase of a new vehicle unless drivers opt to spend extra). . Schedule Charging During Off-Peak Hours .