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ZAP licenses PNNL’s Smart Charger Controller Technology

Green Car Congress

ZAP has entered into a non-exclusive license for the Smart Charger Controller technology developed at the Department of Energy’s Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL). The controller technology allows electric car owners to recharge their rides at times of lowest cost and least stress on the grid. Earlier post.)

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AeroVironment licenses PNNL EV smart charger controller technology

Green Car Congress

First, reducing the cost of integrating variable renewable generation reduces the electricity costs for all ratepayers. Third, the reduced cost of electricity to plug-in vehicle drivers will further improve on the cost advantage of driving on electricity as compared to gasoline.

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PNNL Develops Plug-in Vehicle Smart Charger Controller for Managing Peak Demands in Grid

Green Car Congress

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. PNNL engineer Michael Kintner-Meyer.

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Networked “Smart” Chargers Pose a Bigger Security Risk Than Companies Realize

Green Fleet Magazine

Although networked "smart" chargers may seem convenient and cost-effective, they can introduce a range of potential vulnerabilities that can significantly impact fleet operations.

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Is your smart charger about to become dumb? Don’t get caught out, says myenergi

My Energi

With thousands of new EVs hitting the roads this month to coincide with the March plate change, myenergi is recommending that drivers choose carefully when it comes to specifying a future-proof home charger, ensuring that it’s WiFi or ethernet-connected to ensure that it doesn’t ‘go dumb’ in the future.

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$2500 rebates for EV smart chargers launches this month! But guess what? Yep, there are conditions…

EV Central

A multi-million dollar federal government scheme providing up to $2500 to install an electric vehicle smart charger will commence this month. Government announces scheme to slash the cost of buying new and used electric vehicles. The post $2500 rebates for EV smart chargers launches this month! But guess what?

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HOMER Grid software now models EV charging stations

Green Car Congress

The new capability helps users design optimal renewable energy and storage systems to reduce utility costs—especially demand charges—of electric vehicle charging. HOMER Grid can model how renewables and distributed generation address the growing demand for EV charging in a clean and cost-effective way.

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