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HOMER Grid software now models EV charging stations

Green Car Congress

HOMER Energy by UL, a global developer of energy modeling software, announced that HOMER Grid , software for designing grid-tied distributed energy projects, can now model how hybrid systems power electric vehicle (EV) charging stations. HOMER Grid software addresses two types of charging scenarios when it simulates energy systems.

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EV Smart Charging Regulations Protect the Grid and Optimize the Charging Experience

Driivz

EV smart charging regulations in the EU , the UK , and the US play a number of roles in the electrification of transportation; from investing in the expansion of EV smart charging infrastructure and battery cell production to funding buyer incentives to help increase the number of electric vehicles (EVs) on the road. .

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Day or Night: When is the Best Time to Charge Your EV?

Blink Charging

Unlike internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles, where you can just drive to the nearest gas station and pump a bunch of (super expensive and super stinky) liquid into the tank, with an EV, the inexpensive and odorless refueling process takes longer. The alternative is to use a “smartcharger like our HQ 200. until 11:00 p.m.

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How to Have a Greener Christmas?

Driivz

Unlike gas-powered cars or hybrids, zero-emission EVs run entirely on electricity. Sustainable gifts for the home: smart EV charging and smart meters. While it can be as simple as plugging the car into the outlet, you can do much more with a smart charger. Smart electricity meters work in a similar way.

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6 EV Charging Station Management Best Practices

Driivz

EV smart charging and energy management Smart EV charging and energy management combine a set of technology and industry best practices that determine when and how an EV plugged into a smart charger will receive power. Similarly, CPOs and EMSPs rely on interoperability across charging networks with EV roaming.

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How To Survive the Winter Driving an EV

Clean Fleet Report

But unlike traditional gas-powered cars, electric vehicle batteries do not last as long in extremely cold weather. Some people even invest in smart chargers that apply extra power when it gets too cold outside. Keep an Emergency Kit in your Electric Vehicle.

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The Essential Guide to EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management

Driivz

Smart EV Charging and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G). What are the Benefits of Smart EV Charging? Why Driivz for Smart EV Charging and Smart Energy Management? What is EV Smart Charging? What is Smart Energy Management for EV Charging? Smart energy management adds another dimension to EV smart charging.