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

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The time it takes to completely charge your battery depends on the capacity of the battery, how full/empty it is when you plug it in, the type of charger you are using, and whether you are using your own personal charger or a public one. The alternative is to use a “smartcharger like our HQ 200.

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Choosing the best EV charger for your electric car

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Keep in mind that when searching for the best electric vehicle charger, you will certainly come across ordinary and smart chargers. An ordinary charger only charges your vehicle, and that’s it! For some individuals, that’s the only thing they need from these chargers.

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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. Smart electricity meters work in a similar way. EV sales are projected to reach 5.6

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The Role of Power Utilities in Turning EVs into a Grid Asset – Part 2

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When wind and sun are plentiful, excess clean energy can be stored in the batteries of EVs that are parked and connected to smart chargers. It enables bi-directional charging and the two-way flow of energy between EVs, smart chargers, and the grid.

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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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How EV Owners Can Navigate Through Coronavirus Period Safely

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If you have a smart charger , set your EV charger to the recommended charge level stated by your EV manufacturer. To fully realize the benefits of EV ownership, it’s critical to understand the scope of possibilities for personal EV chargers. What is the best charge level setting for your EV battery?

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

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The company's efforts will reduce EV customers’ personal carbon footprints by utilizing electricity that comes from more readily available renewable energy sources, such as wind or solar. This will support the many EV customers who do not use “smart" chargers at home, as their EVs would otherwise be unreachable for grid services.

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