CHARGING & INFRASTRUCTURE
CHARGING & INFRASTRUCTURE
So how can businesses attract more consumers to the notion of electrification and encourage them to charge their cars at home ? Though the majority of car trips are within the seven to ten mile range , realistically , it should be a no-brainer , but many consumers are too concentrated on what happens when they flex their freedom by taking their car on holiday or driving for a business-related purpose . As a result , the key changes we expect to witness will revolve around technology . Charging will become ever-more integrated in both residential homes and the digital ecosystem , allowing users to benefit from the cost-saving aspects and convenience of digital connectivity .
“IT ’ S INTERESTING TO SEE THAT MORE CAR MANUFACTURERS ARE BRINGING SOLUTIONS TO MARKET , WHICH OFFER A FORM OF BI-DIRECTIONAL ”
ROMBOUT HEESTERMAN , LEAD PRODUCT MANAGER , EVBOX
“ As this market matures and as the demand for charging — and energy — grows , we are looking for more intelligent solutions to actually ensure that it not only charges the car , but also fits into the energy transition , where we move from a demand-based to a supplybased system where we consume energy when renewable electricity is available .”
BI-DIRECTIONAL CHARGING IS A CATALYST FOR COST-SAVING AND FURTHER HOME CHARGING
For consumers , bi-directional charging effectively means an electrical current can be passed between their home and car via integration into their home grid . As demonstrated by Hyundai through its hotel concept , EVs are capable of reversing energy transfer from their batteries to power other components and systems , such as scooters , other cars , homes , and more .
“ From the concept phase , this has already been on the radar since the inception of
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