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AeroVironment licenses PNNL EV smart charger controller technology

Green Car Congress

The Grid Friendly EV Charger Controller technology notifies the car’s battery charger when to start and stop charging based upon existing conditions on the electrical grid. By charging plug-ins when electricity is most readily available, the technology could translate into lower bills for vehicle owners and a more stable grid.

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Smart Charging for EVs: How Does It Work?

EV Connect

Sustainability helps drive the electric vehicle (EV) market forward; however, there are aspects of EV transportation that still have room to grow more sustainable. To fully acknowledge the importance of smart charging for EVs, it helps to compare it to “dumb charging.”

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What is V2X?

Driivz

V2X, meaning vehicle-to-everything, is the overarching term for transferring the electricity stored in electric vehicle (EV) batteries to the grid, buildings, houses, and other energy-consuming destinations. These terms designate the different destinations for the electricity drawn from the connected EV battery.

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A Comprehensive Guide to EV Charging Management Software Solution

Driivz

Global EV and plug-in hybrid sales (BEV+PHEV) topped 14 million units in 2023 ( EV Volumes ) and are projected to surpass 45 million by 2030 ( IEA ). EV chargers are more than just high-current electrical outlets. The beating heart of EV charging lies in the software and management systems that enable this dynamic market.

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Electrifying School Buses

Noodoe

As with most EVs, the cost of operating a gas-powered vehicle is simply higher than that of operating an electric one. Electric buses have no oil to change, spark plugs to check, or emission guidelines that regulate them. This makes them perfect targets for vehicle-to-grid (V2G) integration. . Operation Cost.

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Four Factors That Will Impact EV Charging Infrastructure Requirements by 2030

Driivz

Rapid growth in EV adoption, bolstered by government initiatives to reduce CO2 emissions, has created an immediate need to build EV charging infrastructure to support the growin g demand for EV charging. million public EV chargers and 28 million private chargers required by 2030, according to McKinsey & Company. .