Gridbot builds an electric vehicle charger that won’t break the grid

Submitted by Ed L. via Venture Beat

An Austin company called Gridbot, which participated in the GreenBeat startup competition, is trying to tackle the problem with a smart electric charging station. When someone pulls up to the charger, they can see how much electricity costs at the moment. If there’s a heavy load on the grid, electricity will be more expensive, and drivers might decide to put off their charge.