Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2013

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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Green Car Congress

APRIL 30, 2010

and the Tokyo Institute of Technology are developing a smart charging system to exploit wind power produced at night to charge electric vehicles. The technology developed by the alliance is expected to help reduce this investment burden, which has prevented a wider adoption of wind power generation. Mitsubishi Corp.

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Driivz

MAY 10, 2022

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. Balancing the load with managed smart EV charging. Leveraging EVs as grid assets.

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Driivz

AUGUST 30, 2023

Renewable energy can also be under-utilized when the wind is blowing and the sun is shining, but demand is lower than supply. Companies can reduce costs by using locally generated renewable energy, typically solar, to power EV charging instead of grid electricity.

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Driivz

MAY 31, 2022

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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Driivz

JUNE 22, 2022

BEVs fueled on today’s average grid electricity are 105-124 g CO2/km. BEVs fueled by a fully renewable grid go down to 41 g CO2/km. That, and providing a predictable and reliable charging experience for EV drivers with smart EV charging management , are crucial to increasing consumer confidence in electrification. .

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Driivz

MARCH 1, 2022

In the US, 36% of electricity is generated using renewables, including wind, solar, and hydropower, as well as non-CO2-emitting nuclear power. Beyond environmental benefits, vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology will help stabilize the grid and meet increased demand for electricity to power from EVs.

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