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⚡🚀 EV infrastructure: Where are we now, and what’s next? Last week, Jeremy Yapp, our Regulation and Policy Director (UK/EU), opened and chaired The Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET)’s EVI: Charging Ahead event in Glasgow, UK. With a particular focus on policy, the event unpacked how the UK and others can overcome engineering challenges to electrify road transport. During his time there, Jeremy also joined a panel discussion on how we beat obstacles to an optimized public charging network. Here are his key takeaways: 1️⃣ Efficient infrastructure planning and speedy grid connections are crucial to electrifying road transport 2️⃣ Public charging must be made "smart" and responsive to grid requirements to support EVs at scale Wondering how EV infrastructure could be integrated seamlessly with the grid? Get in touch with our team to learn more 👉 https://lnkd.in/e5T4mHBN #EVs #EVCharging #CleanEnergy #ElectricVehicles #NetZero #Energy #EnergyTransition #EnergyFlexibility #Automakers #Utilities #Electricity

The index tracks millions of data points aggregated into six categories—interest, availability, adoption, affordability, infrastructure and experience. #ElectricVehicle #Energy #Infrastructure

GERALDINE R. YBAÑEZ BSBA MM Article 1: "Identifying generalizable equilibrium pricing strategies for charging service providers in coupled power and transportation networks." This article explores different equilibrium pricing strategies for charging service providers in power and transportation networks. Pricing strategies play a crucial role in business as they measure the effectiveness and challenges of setting prices in the market. Transportation networks, including utility, pipeline, river, roadway, train, and pedestrian walkway networks, drive the economy by moving people and goods to different cities and countries. Stability of pricing strategies in charging service providers should be ethical and based on the charges agreement of both parties to maximise costs.   Government regulation and control are commonly applied to transportation networks, with the growth of distributed generation, storage, electric vehicles, and demand-side responses impacting the management and planning of transportation systems. The most popular pricing techniques in the service industry include cost-plus pricing, competitive pricing, value-based pricing, penetration pricing, and price skimming.   In transportation, two types of pricing strategies are used: penetration and skimming. Penetration pricing involves a relatively low initial price followed by a decreasing price over time, while skimming calls for a relatively high initial price and a greater decrease over time. Equilibrium in pricing strategies in transportation networks requires collaboration between experts and other groups to ensure supply and demand balance.   Transportation faces challenges such as increasing oil costs and carbon emissions, making electric vehicles (EVs) popular due to their independence from oil. However, there are operational issues to address, such as high infrastructure costs, shortages of charging stations, and battery usage. To maximise equilibrium, in-depth research is needed before setting prices for EVs. EVs also present challenges for the electrical system, such as potential power outages and unstable voltage, which could lead to system overload and eventual failure. Further grid infrastructure investment is required to mitigate these risks. Yujian Ye, Hongru Wang, Tianxiang Cui, Xiaoying Yang, Shaofu Yang, Min-Ling Zhang, Identifying generalizable equilibrium pricing strategies for charging service providers in coupled power and transportation networks, Advances in Applied Energy, Volume 12, 2023, 100151, ISSN 2666-7924, https://lnkd.in/dZ5YZY94.

🔵 EV charging infrastructure: Business models and city case studies 🚗 ⚡ Sales of electric vehicles (EVs) doubled from 2020 to 2021, to a record of 6.6 million EVs circulating worldwide. The surge in electric vehicles necessitates the swift development of infrastructure for EV charging in urban areas; however, few cities have policies or strategies for the deployment of electric charging stations in an equitable, economical, and sustainable manner. The need for significant investment to facilitate this fast expansion also poses a challenge for many cities at all stages of transport electrification. This report examines the combination of funding and financial resources required to invest in electric vehicle charging infrastructure (EVCI) and the stakeholders involved and how they interact to provide public charging solutions in cities. The study investigates the successes and failures of EVCI deployment in seven exemplary cities, offering an overview of their funding, financing mechanisms, and business models. Check the attached report from C40 Cities #energyticslimited #energy #energyefficiency #energymanagement  #energyindustry #energyengineering #energyinnovation #energytransition #energysecurity #energytechnology #energyinvestment #renewableenergy #renewablefuture #cleanenergy  #sustainability #netzerocarbon #electricvehicles #electricvehiclerevolution #report

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)'s Alternative Fuels Data Center found that 4.1% of the nation's public charging stations were temporarily unavailable as of September 11, 2023. Fast-tracking EV adoption and facilitating "time of light charging" requires that our nation's network of public EV chargers is reliable and accessible. The Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator program will allocate $100 million to replace existing chargers that don't work. But as the nation's public EV charging network expands, much more than federal funds will be required to ease the doubts of EV drivers who are growing unsatisfied with the public charging experience. We need a more reliable technology solution. Enteligent’s Hybrid DC Bi-Directional Fast EV Charger offers a reliable charging solution that allows users to cost-effectively charge during the day when they can harness power directly from the sun instead of charging during peak demand at night when dirty fossil fuels are used. Our DC-coupled technology eliminates the inefficient and costly need for a DC-to-AC power inverter required by other EV chargers, delivering up to 25 kW of fast DC charging while also supporting vehicle-to-home and vehicle-to-grid capabilities. Learn more about the Electric Vehicle Charger Reliability and Accessibility Accelerator program from Green Car Reports - https://lnkd.in/gjWXZZzJ #timeoflightcharging #solarEVcharger #EVchargers #DC2DCcharging #solaroptimization #Enteligent #AFDC

Unleashing Digital Transformation through the Utility Network: https://lnkd.in/dUjTj7VZ If you're looking for practical examples of what digital transformation and the utility network can do for an electric utility, you must check out these presentations! The first presentation by Vipul Sampat, MBA, PE and Juul D. demonstrates how the dense urban infrastructure managed by LADWP is a fantastic example of the power and flexibility of the utility network model. Before implementing the utility network, they had to take many shortcuts when trying to represent complex equipment, like substations and switchgear, and by implementing containers they were finally able to completely model the internals of these locates to represent their circuits properly. The second presentation by Jerry Looper, Aaron Germundsen, and Kyle Gallagher, GISP shows Denton Municipal Electric's roadmap for the software side of their grid modernization effort, and how the utility network was at the heart of it all. There are some pretty good discussions about the different pieces that go into a grid modernization effort, and how all the pieces tie into each other. It was also good to hear a discussion about how to work with an IT department to prioritize and manage so many concurrent projects. There's no one, right path for any organization so it's always enlightening to hear why one organization chose to implement things in the order they did.

Learn more about how Distributed Energy Grids (DERS) and #microgrids will play a crucial role in building America's #EVcharginginfrastructure, brought to you by Bill Pierce and EVinfo.net. https://lnkd.in/gFiiReTm Xendee | EVinfo.net | Bill Pierce | Michael Stadler | Steve Krueger | Wayne McArthur | Corey St.Germain #evcharging #evcharginginfrastructure

The number of EV charging stations has more than doubled since 2020 with over 95% of Americans living in a county with atleast one public charging stations. A new report by Pew Research Center dives deep into the current landscape and future developments in EV infrastructure. Read the report: https://hubs.ly/Q02zpcgS0

🚗⚡ U.S. EV Charging Infrastructure Insights: Accessibility: 64% of Americans live within 2 miles of a public EV charger, enhancing convenience and fostering positive opinions about EVs. Growth Trends: The number of public EV charging stations has more than doubled since 2020, driven by urban demand. Regional Leadership: The West Coast leads in charger density, showing strong state support for EV initiatives. Economic Influence: Infrastructure investments contribute to job creation in tech and manufacturing sectors. Policy Support: Government incentives play a key role in expanding the charging network. Looking Ahead: By 2030, 80% of new cars in major cities could be electric, underscoring the need for more chargers. 🔗 For a deeper dive into these trends and more, check out the full report below >>>> #ElectricVehicles #Sustainability #UrbanPlanning #CleanEnergy #TechnologyInnovation

🚗⚡ U.S. EV Charging Infrastructure Insights: Accessibility: 64% of Americans live within 2 miles of a public EV charger, enhancing convenience and fostering positive opinions about EVs. Growth Trends: The number of public EV charging stations has more than doubled since 2020, driven by urban demand. Regional Leadership: The West Coast leads in charger density, showing strong state support for EV initiatives. Economic Influence: Infrastructure investments contribute to job creation in tech and manufacturing sectors. Policy Support: Government incentives play a key role in expanding the charging network. Looking Ahead: By 2030, 80% of new cars in major cities could be electric, underscoring the need for more chargers. 🔗 For a deeper dive into these trends and more, check out the full report below >>>> #ElectricVehicles #Sustainability #UrbanPlanning #CleanEnergy #TechnologyInnovation