EV Magazine February 2023 | Page 46

CHARGING & INFRASTRUCTURE

CHARGING & INFRASTRUCTURE

Businesses adopting charging infrastructure will leverage AI to manage cost and meet EV demand , long-term

Commercial vehicle fleets are changing , and businesses ’ task has evolved from managing fuel cards to optimising the electricity usage of their vehicles . As with many electric vehicle ( EV ) processes , the emphasis is now on the use of technology to distribute energy effectively and provide the most cost-effective solutions to commercial fleet operations .

Not only does this change the business approach for logistics organisations , it ’ s also a cost-optimisation process for companies planning to switch their pool cars , provide their employees with new , more sustainable company cars , and ensure that customers or partners coming to their sites are welcomed with charging points at the ready .
In such cases , there are two challenges that arise , both of which are directly related but also inherit sustainability benefits , as well : cost and longevity . Organisations want to spend less money and time on their charging solutions while ensuring they last for the foreseeable future . Considering that current legacy infrastructure must be adapted to suit , with organisations also driven by sustainability commitments , they ’ re unlikely to find a solution on the shelf .
Senior Account Executive Ronan de la Gournerie is keen to use the gridX platform to support organisations in their EV fleet transformations , agreeing that artificial intelligence ( AI ) is a critical component .
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