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American and European Standards organizations agree to strengthen transatlantic cooperation on standards for electric vehicles

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Cooperation on eMobility standardization was the focus of discussion during a Transatlantic Roundtable organized by the European Committee for Standardization (CEN), the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardization (CENELEC), and the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), which took place in Brussels on 28-29 November.

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ClipperCreek and Silver Spring Join PGE and EPRI in EV Smart Charging Pilot

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This architecture enables the utility to directly monitor and meter the charging station, separate from a house’s electricity load, and to understand the impact of various approaches to EV charging. At the same time, consumers gain greater visibility into the impact their charging options have on cost, grid reliability and the environment.

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Smart Charging Electric Vehicles and the Flexibility Market

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The Universal Smart Energy Framework (USEF) extrapolates from the concept of consumer energy flexibility and applies it to the entire energy market, creating new players who can operate under a variety of business models. Implementing USEF enables large-scale deployment of smart energy grids. The Role of Smart EV Charging.

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What is EV Charging Software?

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Local infrastructure may have limited capacity when supporting the additional energy required for EV charging. In an unmanaged EV charging environment, only a limited number of vehicles can charge at full power. Multinational operators will need support for multiple currencies along with flexible tax management.

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RESPONSE TO: Ministry of Transport’s Charging Our Future: Discussion Document

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Also no ‘one stop shop’ to deal with any emerging standards and compliance issues.) Standards and compliance: Ensure the infrastructure meets user expectations, setting and administering safety standards. EVs are increasingly cheaper to run and maintain than petrol and diesel vehicles. specific performance standards).

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