🌬️ Impact of Storm Debi on EV Owners 🚗💡
#StormDebi left around 110,000 homes without power. This poses a new challenge for Electric Vehicle (EV) owners, especially those who rely on home charging during off-peak hours. Many EVs, like my mother's I3, automatically start charging around 5 am to be fully charged before peak electricity rates kick in at 8 am.
Unfortunately, Storm Debi hit around that crucial charging time, leaving many homeowners powerless, literally and figuratively. Power outages often affect entire communities, meaning neighboring EV owners may face similar challenges, increasing the demand for public charging infrastructure and alternative transport options.
At Exante, we've worked with a forward-thinking insurance provider to address the evolving risks associated with EV adoption. We understand the importance of supporting this transition by anticipating and mitigating challenges through insurance solutions. For instance, our parametric policies can offer peace of mind, providing compensation to EV owners experiencing overnight power cuts.
A parametric policy that pays out €50 to an EV owner who faces an overnight power cut may not be particularly useful in a world where the taxis are fully booked, but offering someone a parametric policy that guarantees to pay them out €50 and only asking for a nominal premium goes a long way to remind them that these inconveniences, while annoying, are rare.
No one walks their first tightrope without a safety net. The net gives them the confidence to build their experience. Insurance that people can trust plays the same role. Whether it's solar PV, heat pumps, EVs, or otherwise people are facing new transitions and insurance can play a small role in supporting those changes.
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