Technology Advancements Transforming EV Charging Experience

Technologies will be game-changers from an EV charging experience and generate new business opportunities for e-Mobility players.

FREMONT, CA: Electric vehicle adoption is increasing exponentially. A recent report projects that in 20 years, 500 million electric vehicles will be on the road. Getting to that point needs significant expansion of the EV charging infrastructure, helping multiple charging scenarios. Besides, technology innovation would be at the cornerstone of this transition. Here is a review of some technologies that will directly impact drivers’ EV charging experience, help new business models for EV charging, and generate new business opportunities for the whole EV ecosystem.

Vehicle to Grid (V2G)

V2G is a vital area of EV charging, allowing two-way energy exchange between the vehicle and the grid. With V2G, power stored in an EV can be stored back to the grid at times of peak demand to reduce the strain. V2G connectivity provides the potential to streamline grids by leveraging millions of EVs as decentralized energy storage resources, with no capital or operating costs. This method turns EV drivers into prosumers– a consumer of the grid and a provider of energy – thus allowing them to mitigate their costs of EV charging and receive other discounts on their electricity usage.

Wireless EV Charging

Wireless EV charging is the catalyst for the mass adoption of electric vehicles. Vehicles can charge vehicles with a wireless EV charging system while parked chosen pick-up/drop-off locations – an ideal solution to keep taxis or autonomous vehicles charged. The system needs no physical charger-vehicle connection; it consists of several charging plates deployed underground that engage automatically. No charging station is needed, delivering more convenience and less clutter in the public space.

Ultra-fast Charging

Ultra-fast charging is the logical step in satisfying EV drivers’ need for charging on the go. A fill-up at the pump with a conventional gas-powered vehicle takes only a few minutes, and EV drivers demand the same time savings. Ultrafast chargers deliver 32 km of range in one minute, removing driver range anxiety, one of the significant barriers limiting the adoption of EVs. The charging stations will be spaced to allow EV drivers to confidently drive between cities, with convenient, ultra-fast charging sites allowing them to charge in minutes.

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