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AeroVironment licenses PNNL EV smart charger controller technology

Green Car Congress

An earlier PNNL study found America’s existing power grid could meet the needs of about 70% of all US light-duty vehicles if battery charging was managed to avoid new peaks in electricity demand. If a million owners plug in their vehicles to recharge after work, it could cause a major strain on the grid.

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Ford and Microsoft Partnering on EV Smart Charging

Green Car Congress

Hohm in general combines the Department of Energy (DOE) 2 Building model and analytics licensed from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratories to process up to two hundred user input variables, along with historical hourly weather data, aggregated averages derived over decades, and individual historical usage and pricing information to ultimately model (..)

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

Green Car Congress

Silver Spring’s Smart Energy Platform is based on open, Internet Protocol (IP) standards, allowing continuous, two-way communication between the utility and devices on the grid. Jemena Electricity Networks Limited and United Energy Distribution, among others.

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Factor in V2G Revenue When Planning Fleet Electrification

Driivz

Public and private fleet owners are under increasing environmental and government pressure to reduce carbon emissions by switching to electric vehicles (EVs). EVs of all classes offer fleet owners significant advantages over internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles.

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Smart reveals rugged #5 SUV with 600km range and built-in cinema: for Australia in 2025

EV Central

Aimed at the adventurous EV buyer, at 4705mm long it’s of similar size to the Tesla Model Y, with other likely rivals including the electric Jeep Avenger and all-wheel-drive Subaru Solterra EV. Front seats are heated, ventilated and massage, there’s a powered roof sunshield and 256 colour ambient lights.

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What is V2X?

Driivz

V2L: Vehicle-to-load means that using an DC-to-AC inverter and AC power outlets, the EV battery can power plug-in electric devices, equipment, and appliances. . How is V2X Different from Smart Charging? . Applications range from using a small refrigerator and lighting while camping to powering tools on a construction site. .

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IoTecha wins $27-million grant for grid-friendly EV charging in California – Charged EVs

Baua Electric

During Phase I of this initiative, IoTecha will deploy a network of 120 new EV smart charging stations at single- or multi-family homes. It is interoperable with virtually all EVs, including light-duty vehicles, trucks and school buses. For Phase II, IoTecha intends to extend this network to 12,000 homes.

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