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The Future Of Building Homes Is Now Intertwined With The Auto World

Research group Parks Associates reports that 35% of households are familiar with the potential for EVs charging at home to automatically minimize costs by charging when rates are low, and 51% say its a valuable feature.

It is one automotive company taking advantage of the valuable opportunity for makers of electric vehicle supply equipment to capture new device categories such as smart panels and smart circuit breakers that can be utilized to manage large electrical loads in the home that Parks Associates recognized in their research.

From the article, "The Future Of Building Homes Is Now Intertwined With The Auto World" by Jennifer Castenson

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