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AeroVironment licenses PNNL EV smart charger controller technology

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If a million owners plug in their vehicles to recharge after work, it could cause a major strain on the grid. First, reducing the cost of integrating variable renewable generation reduces the electricity costs for all ratepayers. —Alec Brooks, chief technology officer of AeroVironment’s EES business.

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How Businesses and Building Owners Can Save on Energy Costs with Smart EV Charging and Energy Management

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When a vehicle is charging using smart charging, communication is established between the charger, the car, the charging operator’s smart EV charging and energy management platform, and also possibly the electricity provider. What are the benefits of smart EV energy management? Onsite renewables and storage.

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Factor in V2G Revenue When Planning Fleet Electrification

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EVs of all classes offer fleet owners significant advantages over internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. They are quieter, cleaner, have better acceleration, and cost less to keep running because electricity is cheaper than diesel and EVs require less maintenance than their ICE counterparts.

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Mitsubishi and Tokyo Institute of Technology Developing EV Smart Charging from Wind Turbines

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It collects data both on power generation and electric vehicle recharging. In order to store electricity generated at night, windmill operators need to install sodium-sulfur battery systems, which are as costly as power generators. Power supplied to a charging vehicle can be stopped and restarted in increments of one second.

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A Comprehensive Guide to EV Charging Management Software Solution

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More advanced, smart charging stations accommodate the characteristics of different vehicle batteries, enable charging sessions and communicate with back-end/infrastructure software hosted in the cloud for more advanced capabilities. A Level 2 connector is designated SAE J1772 and is the standard for all EVs produced in North America.

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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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EV Charging and Parking: a win-win for everyone

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Widespread EV adoption is essential to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and recharging the planet by mitigating climate change. More EVs means more demand for public EV charging. With this approach, you can maximize revenues and maintain control over costs and quality of service. The timing couldn’t be better.