Green Car Congress

MARCH 6, 2013

An earlier PNNL study found America’s existing power grid could meet the needs of about 70% of all US light-duty vehicles if battery charging was managed to avoid new peaks in electricity demand. If a million owners plug in their vehicles to recharge after work, it could cause a major strain on the grid.

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Green Car Congress

MAY 1, 2009

Researchers at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) have developed a Smart Charger Controller for plug-in vehicles that will automatically recharge vehicles during times of least cost to the consumer and lower demand for power. Widespread use of these devices could help advance a smart power grid.

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Driivz

DECEMBER 8, 2021

While it can be as simple as plugging the car into the outlet, you can do much more with a smart charger. Hard-wired to your home’s electric service and equipped with WiFi, the smart charger and its downloadable app you can initiate or turn off a charge, check on charging progress, and monitor energy consumption.

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Wallbox

MAY 4, 2021

The energy meter, connected to your Wallbox smart charger, will measure the total amount of power you’re using at any given time. So, if it looks like you’re about to exceed your home’s maximum capacity, the Power Boost function will reduce the amount of power used by your charger.

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Drive Electric

JUNE 19, 2023

The government itself has set a target to have 30% of the light fleet electric by 2035. 2 Smart charging will help make the most of New Zealand’s existing electricity infrastructure and avoid unnecessary capital investment, by helping manage peak demand.

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Wallbox

JANUARY 4, 2021

By the way, don’t worry too much about your 12V battery (which supplies energy needed to operate lights, wipers, audio systems and so on). If you have a smart charger , set your EV charger to the recommended charge level stated by your EV manufacturer. What is the best charge level setting for your EV battery?

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Blink Charging

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

For decades, Americans have relied on electricity for light, heat, and cooking. Emerging Technologies Here is a quick look at a few emerging technologies and advances in EV charging that can support grid stability: Smart Charging Smart chargers are an affordable and easily implemented solution to reduce energy use and provide cost savings.

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