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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. has licensed smart charging controller technology developed at the US Department of Energy (DOE) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) for incorporation into its charging station equipment.

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

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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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BMW, Ford and Honda to create new company focused on optimizing EV grid services: ChargeScape

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have entered into an agreement to create ChargeScape, LLC, a new equally-owned company that will create a single, cost-effective platform connecting electric utilities, automakers and interested electric vehicle customers. ChargeScape’s platform will give electric utilities access to EV battery energy across a wide pool of EVs.

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HOMER Grid software now models EV charging stations

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HOMER Energy by UL, a global developer of energy modeling software, announced that HOMER Grid , software for designing grid-tied distributed energy projects, can now model how hybrid systems power electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. The solution is to co-locate renewables and storage with charging infrastructure.

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Hendy announces electrifying new partnership with myenergi

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As part of the agreement, Hendy will promote the myenergi zappi as its charger of choice, with the two companies working closely together to accelerate the transition to electrification. The myenergi zappi is a smart EV charger with a difference. For more information about Hendy Group, visit www.hendy.co.uk.

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Charge when it’s cheap with myenergi and Intelligent Octopus Go

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The UK’s original smart charger just got smarter The world’s first solar-compatible smart electric vehicle charger, the zappi from myenergi, can now integrate with Octopus Energy’s Intelligent Octopus Go tariff, enabling EV drivers to minimise their home charging costs with access to six hours of low-cost energy every night.

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myenergi partners with cinch to further accelerate EV adoption

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zappi is a smart charger with a difference. Grid-compatible as standard, it also has optional charging modes capable of utilising 100% green energy generated by consumers’ own renewable power. Available to purchase through the cinch website, drivers can expect to see savings of up to £280 on both tethered and untethered models.

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