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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 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. By charging plug-ins when electricity is most readily available, the technology could translate into lower bills for vehicle owners and a more stable grid.

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What is Demand Response?

Driivz

Passive Demand Response, also known as Automated Demand Response (ADR), occurs automatically, without customer intervention, using smart or connected technology that can be programmed, adjusted by the utility or the aggregation partner, or uses a timer-based setting in the device. How do Demand Response and EV home charging work?

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

Baua Electric

This Level 2 Home EV charger by WOLFBOX will help you make sure you are not only saving money but also making sure you are charging safely. At its core, the WOLFBOX EV Charger is a 240V-50 Amp Level 2 Smart Charger, designed to efficiently power up your EV.

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The Top 7 EV Home Chargers That You Should Consider Buying

Get Electric Vehicle

Public and commercial charging infrastructure companies are struggling to keep up as plug-in electric vehicles become a larger part of the automobile industry. Home chargers allow owners to plug in their car in the evening and forget about it until the next morning. Why do we need home charging stations ? Things to Look For.

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

Driivz

Whether you are an EV fleet manager with hundreds of chargers or the owner of a handful of chargers located on your commercial, retail or residential property, smart EV charging allows you to optimize costs and increase charging reliability and stability. These limitations include: Networking issues. Insights and optimization.

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How to Have a Greener Christmas?

Driivz

While it can be as simple as plugging the car into the outlet, you can do much more with a smart charger. Hard-wired to your home’s electric service and equipped with WiFi, the smart charger and its downloadable app you can initiate or turn off a charge, check on charging progress, and monitor energy consumption.