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Ford and Microsoft Partnering on EV Smart Charging

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For the vehicle application, Hohm will help owners determine when and how to most efficiently and affordably recharge battery electric (BEV) and plug-in hybrid (PHEV) vehicles. There is certainly data that exists around pricing information. —Ed Pleet.

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Factor in V2G Revenue When Planning Fleet Electrification

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They are quieter, cleaner, have better acceleration, and cost less to keep running because electricity is cheaper than diesel and EVs require less maintenance than their ICE counterparts. On the plus side, the purchase price of EVs and EV charging equipment continues to come down as new models come on the market.

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How Businesses and Building Owners Can Save on Energy Costs with Smart EV Charging and Energy Management

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Building owners can work with a charge point operator or EV service provider to install and manage the EV chargers. Or owners can install, own, and operate the chargers — and maintain control over the driver experience, pricing, revenue, and profits. Time of use pricing and peak load penalties.

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The Essential Guide to EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management

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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 Charging and Parking: a win-win for everyone

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Widespread EV adoption is essential to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and recharging the planet by mitigating climate change. More EVs means more demand for public EV charging. The timing couldn’t be better.

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Three Essential Ingredients for EV Charging Payment Simplicity

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For charge point operators (CPOs) and eMobility service providers , your ability to deliver that seamless EV charging and payment experience will depend on three complex, essential ingredients—mobile EV driver app technology, EV roaming , and support for Plug & Charge technology —delivered by EV charging management software.

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What is Smart Energy Management

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With Vehicle to Grid (V2G) , vehicles’ batteries provide power to the grid during times of peak demand, and the vehicles’ batteries are recharged during times of lower demand. The grid draws on the vehicle’s stored energy and then directs energy back to the vehicle to recharge the battery, so it is ready for usage when needed.

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