Speed is intoxicating. Speed is alluring. Speed is memorable. Speed is also expensive. Which brings us to today’s question: in the world of EV charging, is speed necessary? The answer is…sometimes. I’ll explain. Using high power DC Fast Chargers minimizes the amount of time it takes to charge your commercial EV fleet vehicle. The faster …
If you only remember one thing about controlling the timing and speed of charging, it should be this: controlling charging reduces Peak Demand. Why does that matter? It matters because the amount you pay for electricity consumption during a billing cycle is based on your Peak Demand during that cycle. Peak Demand is the maximum …
The Cost of Charging Your EV Fleet Doesn’t Have to be Shocking I can predict the future. I can’t predict what’s going to happen to the price of Microsoft stock tomorrow, who is going to win the World Series, or how long Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift will date before they break up and she …
As more school systems around the country make the transition to electric school buses, it is important to keep in mind the Three Rules of Electric Buses: Electric buses only run when they are charged. Electric buses only run when they are charged. Electric buses only run when they are charged. Keeping electric buses charged …
There are easy ways to do things . . . and there are hard ways to do the same things. Henry Ford took the easy road when he launched the Model A. You could buy a Model A Ford in any color you wanted as long as that color was black. President Kennedy did not …
As more school systems around the country make the transition to electric school buses, it is important to keep in mind the Three Rules of Electric Buses: 1. Electric buses only run when they are charged. 2. Electric buses only run when they are charged. 3. Electric buses only run when they are charged. Keeping …
Every fleet manager, regardless of how their fleet is powered, dreams of 100% uptime and efficient operations. Then they wake up to an imperfect world, one where reliability is a big concern. All vehicles need fuel to operate, and EVs are no different. No fuel means no go. No go means the things that need …
EVauto® delivers a robust, onsite control system designed to increase charge system reliability and to reduce electricity costs for charging an EV fleet. The core of the system is our patent-pending rules engine that enables set-it-and-forget-it operation. Working with our support team, customers configure rules for charger operation based on each site’s particular needs. On …
I still get excited about birthdays. Mine was the other day. I like the silly bits the most – funny hats and off-key singing. So last week when a friend asked, “What’s your favorite dessert?” I knew that she wanted a single answer so that she could make a sweet treat for my big day, …
When something is still an industry standard 43 years after its introduction, that’s a pretty strong statement about its quality, utility, and effectiveness. Meet Modbus, the little engine that could and can and still does. Modbus is a communication protocol, and while it was introduced 43 years ago, it’s still the standard in the world …
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