FLEET & COMMERCIAL
FLEET & COMMERCIAL
The passing of regulations on smart charging solutions is a step in the right direction , but infrastructure is not yet in place to support full electrification — not to mention the low affordability of new EVs .
There ’ s a small percentage of the global population that has access to charging ports close by , but others have barriers keeping them from owning EVs . On this front , though , some would argue that smart solutions could be the key to providing solutions more efficiently and supporting a larger number of vehicles with less chargers in place .
“ 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 ”
NICK MAYNARD , HEAD OF RESEARCH , JUNIPER RESEARCH LTD
“ At the moment , EVs aren ’ t necessarily compatible with urban living to a great extent . For example , with drivers who live in apartments having limited access to charging at home ,” says Maynard . “ As such , the benefits of properly integrating EVs within smart cities would be a boost to ease the use of EVs , which can majorly assist sustainability goals , particularly where urban pollution is an issue .”
Sinclair also explains that a smart approach could facilitate a faster adoption of sustainable mobility solutions .
“ As cities grow , they need to get smart to move more people more efficiently and sustainably . In line with this , smart cities today have a need to ensure security and reliability , meet environmental regulations , control costs , and manage energy usage — particularly at a time of an energy crisis ,” Sinclair says .
“ These factors can be accounted for in the EV revolution as it matures .”
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