GE Energy has entered into a partnership with electric vehicle plug developer Juice Technologies LLC to integrate smart-metering technology into charging devices. GE Energy, a unit of General Electric Co. (GE), has been developing products and services to help the integration of advanced energy technologies into the transmission system in a way that allows better use of power resources. The partnership with Juice is its first move into electric car charging technology.
With advanced metering technology incorporated into charging devices developed by Juice, GE hopes vehicle owners will be able to manage the charging, the same way smart meters are being deployed to help people monitor electricity use. Clemente also said utilities may eventually develop a rate system whereby electric vehicle owners would have an incentive to charge up their cars during off-peak hours, and the smart charging stations would help them control that.
GE said it will start offering the chargers with Juice's technology in the second half of this year.
GE is in talks with original equipment manufacturers in the auto industry to discuss the adoption of its meters, which it believes will be used both at homes as well as in public charging infrastructure.
With advanced metering technology incorporated into charging devices developed by Juice, GE hopes vehicle owners will be able to manage the charging, the same way smart meters are being deployed to help people monitor electricity use. Clemente also said utilities may eventually develop a rate system whereby electric vehicle owners would have an incentive to charge up their cars during off-peak hours, and the smart charging stations would help them control that.
GE said it will start offering the chargers with Juice's technology in the second half of this year.
GE is in talks with original equipment manufacturers in the auto industry to discuss the adoption of its meters, which it believes will be used both at homes as well as in public charging infrastructure.
Some electric vehicle developers are offering charging kits to be installed in their customers' homes. For instance, ClipperCreek Inc. delivered chargers for Tesla Motors Inc.'s Roadster and BMW AG's (BMW.XE) Mini E, and Nissan USA has a deal with AeroVironment Inc. (AVAV) to use its chargers for the fully electric Nissan Leaf.
Juice Technologies, which worked with utilities and the Ohio State University's Center for Automotive Research to develop its technology, has also developed a kit for homeowners to manage their energy consumption that is marketed under the brand PlugSmart.
Juice is backed by private individual investors as well as "a significant equity investment" by a large consumer electronics company, with which Juice is working to market its home energy management technology, said Aaron Martlage
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