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Ford and Microsoft Partnering on EV Smart Charging

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Microsoft Hohm is an Internet-based application, built on top of Azure, Microsoft’s new cloud-computing operating system, that provides consumers with personalized energy saving recommendations. Ford is the first automaker to announce the planned use of Hohm, starting with the Focus Electric next year.

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The Essential Guide to EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management

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What is EV Smart Charging? What is Smart Energy Management for EV Charging? How do EV Smart Charging and Smart Energy Management Work? What EV Drivers Want from Smart Charging? Advantages of Smart Energy Management for Fleets. Smart EV Charging and Vehicle-to-Grid (V2G).

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Smart Charging Electric Vehicles and the Flexibility Market

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Smart Energy Management and The Flexibility Market. Combining EV smart energy management with the flexibility market provides the electricity distribution system operator (DSO) more options for effective grid management. Consumers benefited from saving money and gaining personal satisfaction from helping “save the environment.”.

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Three Essential Ingredients for EV Charging Payment Simplicity

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For charge point operators (CPOs) and eMobility service providers , your ability to deliver that seamless EV charging and payment experience will depend on three complex, essential ingredients—mobile EV driver app technology, EV roaming , and support for Plug & Charge technology —delivered by EV charging management software.

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What is EV Billing?

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Service providers must optimize the EV charging customer journey and cost by offering a variety of personalized, simple billing plans and payment methods that meet drivers’ needs and expectations. Attractive subscription offers for EV charging also help boost customer retention. Gaining the Competitive Edge .

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

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The enabling technology for turning EVs into grid assets is V2X and, specifically, vehicle-to-grid (V2G). It enables bi-directional charging and the two-way flow of energy between EVs, smart chargers, and the grid. The battery can “tell” the grid how much power is available in its battery.

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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.