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Is your smart charger about to become dumb? Don’t get caught out, says myenergi

My Energi

With thousands of new EVs hitting the roads this month to coincide with the March plate change, myenergi is recommending that drivers choose carefully when it comes to specifying a future-proof home charger, ensuring that it’s WiFi or ethernet-connected to ensure that it doesn’t ‘go dumb’ in the future.

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EV charging trends for 2023 and the future of electrification

My Energi

Most trends come and go, but it’s safe to say that the future of transport is electric. According to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) , more than 300,000 battery electric and plug-in hybrid vehicles were collectively registered throughout the year – almost four times the number of diesel cars sold.

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The Future of Charging: Bidirectional V2G

MyEVOnline

Hence, a bidirectional charger contains a converter for rapid electrical conversions and controlling the rate of flow of electricity. Also known as V2G system, or vehicle to grid system, a bidirectional charger is perfect for all plug-in electric cars. Difference between Smart Charging and Bidirectional Charging.

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How to Get the Most Out of Your Level 2 Home EV Charging Station 

Blink Charging

A Level 2 home charger , like the Blink HQ 200, allows users to schedule their charging times. That means even if your vehicle is plugged in and ready to charge, you can have your charger wait until a designated time to start the flow of power and shut it off at a certain time. . Schedule Charging During Off-Peak Hours .

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Are public charging costs really putting the brakes on EV fleet sales?

My Energi

year-on-year (YOY) to 19,503 units and accounting for 13% of the market, while plug-in hybrids shot up by more than 30% to 11,866 units, or 8% of all new registrations. As wholesale energy prices continue to prove volatile, it’s doubtful that public charging rates will fall dramatically in the near future.

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How to Have a Greener Christmas?

Driivz

Sustainability, or “going green,” is the responsible use of environmental resources so that future generations will have enough to meet their needs. While it can be as simple as plugging the car into the outlet, you can do much more with a smart charger. That’s where 80% of EV charging takes place.

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6 EV Charging Station Management Best Practices

Driivz

Analytics-driven insights you want your management platform to provide include utilization rates for individual charging ports, time-of-day patterns for utilization, types of chargers deployed, geographic coverage, and peak energy requirement for each charging port.