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Seamless integration: Combining EVCI hardware and software for optimal EV charging
The sale of new electric vehicles (EVs) is now outpacing the sale of new petrol or diesel vehicles. A welcome shift considering the alarming state of the climate; rising sea levels, record temperatures, and extreme weather events. Accelerating investment in EV charging infrastructure (EVCI) will support the existing market and encourage more individuals and businesses to make the green switch.
Whilst it is crucial for the longevity of our planet, businesses, consumers and installers need not convert to EV vehicles and fleets solely for sustainability. Investing in EVs and their charging infrastructure can improve consumer perceptions and provide significant monetary benefits.
EV users will also find lifetime costs lower with the absence of petrol bills whilst building and business owners can generate additional revenue by providing public charging. For businesses that operate fleets, the reduction in operational emissions is also significant, and essential for complying with Europe’s legislation tackling emissions, on top of the cost savings.
Tailoring your charging offer
Introducing EV charging isn’t just about today’s demand, but also tomorrows. AC EV chargers have lower upfront costs and suit locations where charging speed is not a priority, e.g. homes, offices, hotels, public and semi-public parking. As car batteries store energy in DC, charging via AC chargers requires the use of the car’s onboard converter from AC to DC, this partly contributes to the slower charging time. AC EV chargers are usually ranging between 3.7 kW to 22 kW, like our Green Motion Building EV. Many cars have limitations on their AC charging speeds due to the capacity of their onboard converters, and we see many large manufacturers sticking to small converter capacities. Thus, lower AC ranges suit a large portion of today’s EV market, such as PHEV and BEV cars. For buildings serving several cars that are not concerned with charging speed, like residents or employees, one might also consider our Green Motion Duo, a single AC charger with two charging ports.
When deciding on software, ease-of-use is essential. Almost every EV user will want a simple and intuitive experience when plugging in their car.
Software platforms like Monta, with whom we have recently partnered, streamlines the complex operation of the EV charging infrastructure. It manages user-access, pricing and all the financial flows on one software platform. Plus, for buildings that operate fleets, it is worth noting Monta’s drivers’ app, which can help employees to locate chargers on the go and provide sponsored charging with immediate reimbursement.
Ensure compliance, real time data and uptime
Across Europe legislations are in place (such as the Eichrecht in Germany or the Public Charge Point Regulations in the UK) to ensure a unified and fair experience for drivers and operators across markets. Operators can ensure compliance by picking the right combination of software and hardware. Business and building owners should check local requirements regarding pricing, payments, uptime, support, data transparency and other qualities to make sure they adhere to local requirements.
Once compliance is assured, the charge point operators can use the software to their advantage. In particular with energy monitoring and uptime reporting, owners can monitor the energy demand of the installation and intercept any issues quickly or be proactive with maintenance. In some cases, the manager can intervene remotely, removing some of the call out costs.
Monta’s software offers this visibility with differing levels of license packages, so that owners can use this data with the appropriate level of guidance and support. Furthermore, it can host an unlimited number of chargers on a single network, ensuring that the installation is properly managed as the business scales up. When using this software in conjunction with fleet management.
How to streamline planning and installation?
Understanding the complexity of researching different hardware and software providers, Eaton’s recent partnership with Monta blends our years of experience in electrical infrastructure with an industry leading EV Charging Station Management Software (CSMS). This comprehensive partnership between Monta and Eaton ensures the simplification of planning, installation and commissioning, therefore investors can quickly reap the rewards of the green transition.
During planning, our team will be able to refer you to Monta’s software and give guidance on license packages. Installers will benefit from proper product training to ensure quick and flawless installations and easy commissioning to Monta’s platform.
We work with building, business and fleet owners to create an EVCI system that enhances your building and overall energy management. Whether the project is big or small, our range of products can fit to your space and scale with your ambitions. To begin your green energy transition and your start EVCI journey please fill in the contact form below and one of our team will be in touch.
