January 23, 2017
Santa Monica Teams Up with UCLA to Install Experimental EV Fast Charger

Dr. Peter Chu, SMERC EV Project Lead, inspects Level 3 Charger

The City of Santa Monica and UCLA's Smart Grid Energy Research Center (SMERC) have teamed up to install an experimental Level 3 charger in the Civic Center parking structure. The project, funded by research grant from the California Energy Commission, will allow SMERC to manage and monitor the flow of energy between the structure's rooftop solar system, onsite battery storage and city electric vehicles.

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