FLEET & COMMERCIAL
FLEET & COMMERCIAL
“ AS CITIES GROW , THEY NEED TO GET SMART TO MOVE MORE PEOPLE MORE EFFICIENTLY AND SUSTAINABLY ”
TANYA SINCLAIR , SENIOR DIRECTOR , POLICY , EUROPE , CHARGEPOINT
“ EV charging deployments have been ad-hoc , driven by individual charging network vendors , as opposed to being part of a coordinated plan to popularise electrification . Some cities have launched initiatives on EV charging , but these are the exception , rather than the rule .”
From the team ’ s research , we can garner that EVs have the potential to integrate into all aspects of city living but are currently not prepared for this , therefore the approach to doing so has been one of experimentation . On the positive side , there is ample room for exciting new innovations and this will provide a competitive edge for technology firms and automotive manufacturers alike .
So , what are the goals shaping smart city innovation ?
Perhaps the industry can take inspiration from the leading EV charging company , ChargePoint ? Tanya Sinclair , Senior Director of Policy , Europe at ChargePoint , details some of the company ’ s end goals :
• Plan infrastructure using data
• Scale to meet growing demand well into the future
• Save money and improve efficiency with intelligent power management
• Respond to faults and issues in near-real time for a better charging experience
• Improve decisions with location awareness
• Influence charging behaviour with flexible pricing
• Streamline planning with integrated data insights
• Encourage electrification with smart infrastructure
• Help low-income communities by lowering costs and improving access
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