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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. The Grid Friendly EV Charger Controller technology notifies the car’s battery charger when to start and stop charging based upon existing conditions on the electrical grid.

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ZAP licenses PNNL’s Smart Charger Controller Technology

Green Car Congress

ZAP has entered into a non-exclusive license for the Smart Charger Controller technology developed at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). ZAP plans to use the technology its charging stations internationally. Earlier post.)

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PNNL Develops Plug-in Vehicle Smart Charger Controller for Managing Peak Demands in Grid

Green Car Congress

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have developed a Smart Charger Controller for plug-in vehicles that will automatically recharge vehicles during times of least cost to the consumer and lower demand for power. PNNL engineer Michael Kintner-Meyer.

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Colorado to launch smart-charging pilot program as it prepares for EVs

Green Car Reports

As it prepares to launch an electric-car mandate in coming years, Colorado is working to learn how electric cars can help it move to a more renewable energy grid.

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GE and Nissan Get Into Smart Charging

Revenge of the Electric Car

GE and Nissan have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to jointly research “smart charging&# stations. Both companies will be conducting research separately and collectively, using computer simulations to finetune their software charging systems. smart-grid lab for three years. by Martin LaMonica.

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How To Survive the Winter Driving an EV

Clean Fleet Report

Here are some tips on how to keep your EV charged and running smoothly during the colder months. Keep your EV Battery Charged. Driving an electric vehicle has obvious advantages in terms of fuel efficiency, but it also comes with an important responsibility: keeping the battery charged. Keep charged.

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Best EV To Own To Survive a Zombie Apocalypse?

My Energi

Finally the vehicles special unique power. Elon Musk’s, The Tesla Model S boasts the furthest range of our 5 vehicles with an incredible 405 miles on one charge, meaning it can drive the furthest away from any infested areas during a zombie apocalypse. Wooden Spoon – Smart EQ Fortwo. What about charging?

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