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'I Think It's Going To Change The Game': ChargePoint's New 'Micro Grid' Technology Could Make Charging Cheaper

  • ChargePoint has partnered with electrical giant Eaton to offer a new micro-grid charging setup, which it says will make fleet charging equipment cheaper, more efficient and more compact. 
  • By using on-site DC energy from power storage systems or renewables, these chargers can reduce ongoing charging costs by up to 30%.
  • The technology cuts out the wasteful AC to DC conversion step, while also allowing users to balance demand with electricity prices, the CEO of ChargePoint told InsideEVs. 
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