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AeroVironment licenses PNNL EV smart charger controller technology

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has licensed smart charging controller technology developed at the US Department of Energy (DOE) Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL) for incorporation into its charging station equipment. The PNNL technology tells a vehicle’s battery charger when to start and stop charging based upon existing conditions on the electrical grid.

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UK publishes EV smart charging plan

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The UK Government has published an Electric Vehicle Smart Charging Action Plan. The plan sets out steps being taken to seize on the significant potential of smart charging and make it the preferred method of long duration charging by 2025.

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IBM Teams With ESB ecars to develop EV smart charging IT system in Ireland

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Together the companies will add a layer of intelligence and convenience to the charging process, allowing EV drivers to access, charge and pay, using an identification card.

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Ford and Microsoft Partnering on EV Smart Charging

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Ford Motor Company and Microsoft Corp. announced at the New York International Auto Show that they are teaming up to implement the Microsoft Hohm energy management application for Ford’s electric vehicles. Ford is the first automaker to announce the planned use of Hohm, starting with the Focus Electric next year.

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EV smart charging: Why give power back to the grid for a fraction of what you paid for it?

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Regulators have a big opportunity in getting the tariffs right for EV smart charging, and to avoid gold plating the grid, again. The post EV smart charging: Why give power back to the grid for a fraction of what you paid for it? Orchestration is key. appeared first on The Driven.

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Nissan to launch new EV smart charging tech, to unlock potential of V2G and V2G

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Japanese automaker to launch Nissan Energy Share in its home market next month – branded tech designed for smart charging and discharging EV batteries. The post Nissan to launch new EV smart charging tech, to unlock potential of V2G and V2G appeared first on The Driven.

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ClipperCreek and Silver Spring Join PGE and EPRI in EV Smart Charging Pilot

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a producer of plug-in electric vehicle charging infrastructure, and partner Silver Spring Networks, a provider of smart grid solutions, are participating in a plug-in electric vehicle (EV) pilot program sponsored by the Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) and the Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). ClipperCreek, Inc.,

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