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To support the surging demand of electric vehicle ownership, smarter charging
technology is easing the pressure on electrical energy grids and consumer costs
With a record number of
electric vehicles (EVs) on the
road, the landscape has never been
more exciting. And, as the
investment and demand for EVs
continues to increase, both
businesses and consumers have
also begun to realize the growing
cost benefits and potential benefits
for the environment. While this is
great news for the e-mobility
movement, there are a number
of challenges and concerns when
it comes to the capacity of electrical
grids. Luckily, alongside an increase
in demand, there has also been
a revolution in the smart technology,
which supports e-mobility and holds
the answer to making EVs more
widely accessible.
Logic dictates that as more car
owners chose electric powertrains,
more cars will need to be charged,
placing electrical grids under more
pressure at certain times.
NewMotion examines daily charging
trends and knows that most
sessions occur at around the same
time of day – typically when people
arrive at work and return home in
the evenings. Naturally, this risks
overwhelming electrical grids as
well as increasing energy prices
for consumers. This is where smart
charging can help support the
rollout of home charging solutions.
Smart charging technology can
help distribute and balance available
grid power, by only transmitting
power to EVs when they really need
it. Functionalities inherit with smart
charging, such as remote start-andstop
and real-time visibility of
connected charge points, enable
drivers to better stagger their
charging sessions. As well as
reducing pressure on the grid to
provide a large amount of electricity,
this can also help reduce costs for
consumers by using electricity at
a time when demand is lower.
But, the benefits of smart
charging extend beyond the
essentials needed to support the
mass adoption of EVs. Smart
technology fundamentally o ers
a better user experience and allows
charge point operators to make
continuous enhancements for
drivers, with all NewMotion charge
points benefitting from being
cloud-connected.
Smart charging also plays an
important role in public charging
infrastructure, an area that the UK
is currently playing catch-up in.
NewMotion’s charge card allows
drivers to access a roaming network
of more than 125,000 charge points
across 35 European countries. As a
result, NewMotion is now at the
forefront in improving public
charging infrastructure in the UK,
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having seen the key role that
roaming continues to play in
motivating the shift away from
internal combustion engine vehicles.
With the NewMotion EV Charging
app, drivers can access real-time
information about charge point
availability, speed, and price. Drivers
can easily initiate start & stop
charge sessions through the app
and get real-time notifications on
whether their favorite charge point is
occupied, or when a charge point
will become available again.
The company has always been an
advocate of open charging networks
and recently signed a letter of intent
for ‘roaming’ alongside eight other
charge point operators in the UK.
This means that EV drivers only
require a single charge card to
access public charging stations
operated by any of the signatories
– a landmark step for public
charging in the country.
NewMotion has been pioneering
smart charging solutions for 10
years, making it the ideal partner for
companies looking for a full service
partner that can help them with all
their charging needs, including
installation, hardware, smart
charging and service. Since 2009,
the company has installed more
than 52,000 charge points across
Europe. Over the years, the
company has also partnered with
a number of vehicle manufacturers
and lease companies in Europe.
NewMotion provides bespoke
charging solutions for end users.
These include partnerships with
Renault and Ford and in the UK
also with Arval to help the
company’s clients move towards
carbon-free commuting.
Top and bottom: A smartphone app
provides real-time information on charge
point availability, charging status, as well
as remote start-and-stop functionality
Above and left: NewMotion charge card
allows EV drivers access to a roaming
network of more than 125,000 charge
points across 35 European countries,
making it easier for the move to electric
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