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

Green Car Congress

and the Tokyo Institute of Technology are developing a smart charging system to exploit wind power produced at night to charge electric vehicles. Power companies buy windmill electricity generated during the daytime and resell it to households, factories and buildings. Mitsubishi Corp.

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The Transformative Role of Electric Vehicles in Shaping Smart Cities

Baua Electric

Introduction In the era of rapid urbanization and sustainable development, the integration of electric vehicles (EVs) plays a pivotal role in shaping smart cities. The integration of EVs aligns with the global imperative to mitigate climate change and reduce the environmental footprint of urban transportation.

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The Essential Guide to EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management

Driivz

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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What is Decarbonization?

Driivz

Deep decarbonization should also address reducing CO2 emissions in the manufacture, transport, and disposal of road vehicles and their components. What is the Role of Electric Vehicles in Decarbonizing Transportation? The degree of CO2 emission reduction in transport depends on the source of the electricity powering EVs.

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

Driivz

Part 1 of this two-part blog discusses the challenges facing electric utilities – both electricity generators and grid operators – with electric vehicle (EV) adoption coinciding with the electrification of buildings, heating, and industry. The battery can “tell” the grid how much power is available in its battery.

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What is Electrification of Transportation?

Driivz

So, road vehicles, in particular light-duty vehicles, are where the most opportunity lies for GHG reduction in the sector. Sounds simple, but it’s more complicated than just replacing internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles with electric vehicles (EVs). Clean electricity makes a difference.

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What is Smart Energy Management

Driivz

Smart Energy Management solutions balance the demand for energy throughout the day and automatically reduce energy directed to electric vehicles during peak demands. Maximizing Energy Resources for EV Charging. Wind and solar energy are the most common renewable energy sources supplying energy to the EV charging sector.

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