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ConnectDER and Siemens Partner to offer a simple and clever solution for Level 2 charging installations  

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ConnectDER’s meter collar working together with Siemens’s charging station could save up to 80 percent of installation costs. For many, especially those who live in older homes, installing a home Level 2 charging station may require an upgrade to the home’s electrical service, and/or a new panel (breaker box). Is that the idea?

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Australia unveiled its new EV policy

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It said that it will be helping the businesses set up charging stations for fleets and would “co-invest with industry” to install an estimated 50,000 smart chargers in homes. However before the last election in 2019, Morrison denied his support for electric vehicles at a press conference in Melbourne.

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What is Demand Response?

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ADR programs can include incentives and rebates for equipment and installation costs. Consumers can participate in ADR programs by using internet-connected thermostats, water heaters, EV chargers, or other devices that can be adjusted automatically to reduce energy consumption during peak hours.

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Local vs Cloud Control: Which Works Best for Smart EV Charging?

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Whether you are an EV fleet manager with hundreds of chargers or the owner of a handful of chargers located on your commercial, retail or residential property, smart EV charging allows you to optimize costs and increase charging reliability and stability. These limitations include: Networking issues.

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RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE COMMISSION: Drive Electric’s advice on the second draft of the Emissions Reduction Plan (2026-2030)

Drive Electric

New Zealand currently has 4 million passenger cars in its fleet, the vast majority of which are fuelled by petrol and diesel. The government itself has set a target to have 30% of the light fleet electric by 2035. EV smart charging could save the New Zealand economy close to $3 billion by 2035.

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EnviroSpark has installed over 7,800 charging plugs. Here’s what the company has learned.

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EnviroSpark runs its own EV charging network and helps others with installations, including Tesla, Volkswagen and Ford. Numerous charging industry experts have told Charged that the seeds of reliability problems are often sown during the planning and installation process, before the first EV plugs in. Aaron Luque: That’s a great point.

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EnviroSpark has installed over 7,800 charging plugs. Here’s what the company has learned. – Charged EVs

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EnviroSpark runs its own EV charging network and helps others with installations, including Tesla, Volkswagen and Ford. Numerous charging industry experts have told Charged that the seeds of reliability problems are often sown during the planning and installation process, before the first EV plugs in. Aaron Luque: That’s a great point.