28th June 2023
Written by Mitchell LakinLatest Developments in EVCPs
With the UK government ending the production of fossil fuelled vehicles by 2030, EVs and the methods to charge them is a rapidly growing industry. Ease of use, costs and charging times remain to be the primary obstacles preventing new drivers from converting away from the comfortability of petrol and diesel vehicles. However, in the past decade, companies have been striving towards new innovations that improve upon these issues and further reduce the gap between the accessibility of the EV and the everyday consumers.
- Smart charging – the newer, more advanced counterpart to the newly-named ‘dumb charging’, smart technology is being implemented in several EVCPs now more than ever. Smart chargers provide additional functionality to regular, dumb chargers that simply plug into a vehicle and provide it with a stream of power. Energy load can be managed so that electricity is provided most during low-demand times whenever possible, plus charging can be started, stopped and monitored using an app. Car Charged UK have partnered with Alfen’s Eve Single and Double Pro-line chargepoints to provide domestic and commercial locations with market-leading smart charging functionality.
- Solar forecourts – charging forecourts not only protect vehicles from sun rays and precipitation but the rooves are equipped with solar PV panels, meaning the power required to charge the EVs is sustainably generated. This year, we completed our 2-vehicle solar carport in our office site so parked EV don’t just draw from the panels in daylight hours but any excess energy is stored in an on-sight system.
- Wireless charging – ease and efficiency when charging is imperative when competing with petrol and diesel vehicles. Wireless, inductive charging enables the transfer of power from a charging pad to a compatible EV without the driver having to leave their vehicle. We are continually working on this method of charging to soon add it to our available methods of charging and efficiently cater to as many vehicles as possible.
- Vehicle-to-grid – this budding technology enables EVs to store electricity and discharge it back into the system in high demand times. This both evens out the drawing of power from local networks and saves energy costs when used at home. However, this technology is a way off from becoming widely available and comes with a host of issues such as battery degradation. This is perhaps something CCUK will consider in the future, but we have chosen to prioritise more developed technologies first.
At Car Charged UK, we recognise these innovations and the changing demands that they cause. We seek to reflect as much of this new technology as possible in our latest products and partners and, in time, provide all of these options for consumers and clients to choose from.
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Latest Developments in EVCPs
With the UK government ending the production of fossil fuelled vehicles by 2030, EVs and the methods to charge them is a rapidly growing industry. Ease of use, costs and charging times remain to be the primary obstacles preventing new drivers from converting away from the comfortability of petrol and diesel vehicles. However, in the past decade, companies have been striving towards new innovations that improve upon these issues and further reduce the gap between the accessibility of the EV and the everyday consumers.
- Smart charging – the newer, more advanced counterpart to the newly-named ‘dumb charging’, smart technology is being implemented in several EVCPs now more than ever. Smart chargers provide additional functionality to regular, dumb chargers that simply plug into a vehicle and provide it with a stream of power. Energy load can be managed so that electricity is provided most during low-demand times whenever possible, plus charging can be started, stopped and monitored using an app. Car Charged UK have partnered with Alfen’s Eve Single and Double Pro-line chargepoints to provide domestic and commercial locations with market-leading smart charging functionality.
- Solar forecourts – charging forecourts not only protect vehicles from sun rays and precipitation but the rooves are equipped with solar PV panels, meaning the power required to charge the EVs is sustainably generated. This year, we completed our 2-vehicle solar carport in our office site so parked EV don’t just draw from the panels in daylight hours but any excess energy is stored in an on-sight system.
- Wireless charging – ease and efficiency when charging is imperative when competing with petrol and diesel vehicles. Wireless, inductive charging enables the transfer of power from a charging pad to a compatible EV without the driver having to leave their vehicle. We are continually working on this method of charging to soon add it to our available methods of charging and efficiently cater to as many vehicles as possible.
- Vehicle-to-grid – this budding technology enables EVs to store electricity and discharge it back into the system in high demand times. This both evens out the drawing of power from local networks and saves energy costs when used at home. However, this technology is a way off from becoming widely available and comes with a host of issues such as battery degradation. This is perhaps something CCUK will consider in the future, but we have chosen to prioritise more developed technologies first.
At Car Charged UK, we recognise these innovations and the changing demands that they cause. We seek to reflect as much of this new technology as possible in our latest products and partners and, in time, provide all of these options for consumers and clients to choose from.
To keep updated on our latest news regarding installations, EV developments and more articles like this, follow us on:
Facebook: Car Charged UK
Instagram: Car_Chargeduk
Twitter: CarChargedUK
Linkedin: car-charged-uk