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Ford and Microsoft Partnering on EV Smart Charging

Green Car Congress

Microsoft Hohm is an Internet-based application, built on top of Azure, Microsoft’s new cloud-computing operating system, that provides consumers with personalized energy saving recommendations. Ford is the first automaker to announce the planned use of Hohm, starting with the Focus Electric next year.

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The Essential Guide to EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management

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

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But whether or not utilities own and operate EV charging infrastructure, they will benefit from smart charging and energy management. . Smart EV charging uses chargers that communicate with a management platform via a data connection. The battery can “tell” the grid how much power is available in its battery.

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The Transformative Role of Electric Vehicles in Shaping Smart Cities

Baua Electric

Additionally, providing exclusive parking spaces equipped with charging infrastructure encourages EV adoption and reduces the competition for parking spaces, a common contributor to traffic congestion. Dynamic Route Planning for EVs: Smart transportation systems leverage data analytics to provide dynamic route planning for electric vehicles.

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Three Essential Ingredients for EV Charging Payment Simplicity

Driivz

For charge point operators (CPOs) and eMobility service providers , your ability to deliver that seamless EV charging and payment experience will depend on three complex, essential ingredients—mobile EV driver app technology, EV roaming , and support for Plug & Charge technology —delivered by EV charging management software.