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AeroVironment licenses PNNL EV smart charger controller technology

Green Car Congress

The Grid Friendly EV Charger Controller technology notifies the car’s battery charger when to start and stop charging based upon existing conditions on the electrical grid. By charging plug-ins when electricity is most readily available, the technology could translate into lower bills for vehicle owners and a more stable grid.

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What is Demand Response?

Driivz

However, with the growth in renewable energy sources , utilities are exploring demand flexibility aimed at increasing consumption at times when solar or wind energy is abundant. EV owners can install smart chargers at home and capture savings through participating in a utility’s Demand Response program for EV charging.

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How to Have a Greener Christmas?

Driivz

Unlike gas-powered cars or hybrids, zero-emission EVs run entirely on electricity. And with the increase in sustainable power generation, EVs will someday run on 100% renewable energy. Sustainable gifts for the home: smart EV charging and smart meters. EV sales are projected to reach 5.6 Switch to LED Christmas lights.

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ConnectDER and Siemens Partner to offer a simple and clever solution for Level 2 charging installations  

Charged EVs

The company says it has some 15,000 collars installed nationwide for solar applications. ConnectDER (pronounced kuh-nek-ter) is a young company that currently offers a solution to a similar problem that some homeowners face when installing solar panels. How can we create a plug for this stuff? EVs were just on the horizon.

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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. Take the myenergi zappi, for example, our market leading eco-smart domestic EV charger. Fleet and business registrations accounted for 61% of the total market.

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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. You may also want to stock up on jumper cables and a mobile phone charger that plugs into the cigarette lighter outlet in your vehicle. In cold weather, it becomes more important to save battery power.

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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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