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AeroVironment licenses PNNL EV smart charger controller technology

Green Car Congress

Third, the reduced cost of electricity to plug-in vehicle drivers will further improve on the cost advantage of driving on electricity as compared to gasoline. —Alec Brooks, chief technology officer of AeroVironment’s EES business. Prototypes of the new AeroVironment charging system are available for beta testing.

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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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EV Chargers for All!

Cars That Think

Even used gasoline-powered cars are averaging a monthly car payment of around $525. In Atom Power’s case, the solid-state digital circuit breaker is programmed to become the “EV smart charger,” and the charging station itself is a simple terminal block and inexpensive. light-duty vehicle sales.