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

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With a Level 1 charger, which you can just plug into a regular ol’ 120 volt electrical outlet in your home, it will likely take you several hours to fully charge your vehicle. A Level 2 charger – which makes up the majority of public chargers – will probably take just a few hours to charge your battery.

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How to Have a Greener Christmas?

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As the TV commercials like to remind us, ‘this the season for giving a new car to that special person in your life’. While it can be as simple as plugging the car into the outlet, you can do much more with a smart charger. The grand gesture: give the gift of an electric vehicle this holiday season.

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Beyond Basics: What Growth-Oriented Providers Should Look for In EV Charging Management Software

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EV smart charging and energy management This capability uses data and algorithms to determine when and how an EV plugged into a smart charger will receive power. International operators will also need support for multiple currencies and tariffs. and ISO 15118.20.

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The Future of Charging: Bidirectional V2G

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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 EV Owners Can Navigate Through Coronavirus Period Safely

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For example, the manuals of the Tesla Model 3 and BMW i3 recommend keeping the car plugged in. The Chevrolet Bolt EV ’s manual states it’s best to plug in your EV for any shorter times (up to four weeks) but to disconnect it for any longer periods. Keep your EV plugged in unless your car manufacturer recommends otherwise.

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BMW, Ford and Honda to create new company focused on optimizing EV grid services: ChargeScape

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ChargeScape will enable the smart use of plugged-in EV batteries by securely providing energy data to electric utilities and system operators such as aggregated demand response, alignment of charging and EV battery utilization with off-peak, low-cost hours and the availability of high renewable energy.

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The Essential Guide to EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management

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Why Driivz for Smart EV Charging and Smart Energy Management? What is EV Smart Charging? Smart EV charging uses intelligence to manage when and how an electric vehicle plugged into a smart charger will receive power for charging based on the cost of electricity, its availability, and the needs of the driver.