As the concerns about unsustainable fossil fuels, carbon dioxide emission, and energy conservation are raising, Electrical Vehicles (EVs) become more prevalent all around the world. EVs and their charging stations are the future of transportation.
- EVs are catching attention because of their advantages such as:
- Much lesser dependency on petrol, diesel, or other fossil fuels
- Ensuring the environment is free from pollution and noise
- Come with recyclable lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries
- Low maintenance and low operation cost
Today, most charging stations for EVs are decentralised and have a very complicated structure. They are hard to manage and maintain by on-site personnel. Also, EV charging stations have to be online all the time, as users charge their EVs using an app, but, in case a station suddenly goes offline, it must be fixed as soon as possible. Moreover, data transmission is also a weak point, as needed data are often failed to be timely delivered.
Both IoT and AI go hand in hand with electric vehicles (EVs). IoT networks enable remote management of these charging stations that help Charge Point Operators (CPO) and eMobility Service Providers (eMSPs) with Centralized operations and maintenance. The advancement in IoT technology is fueling more remote site management features where edge IoT sensors are providing real-time site information. Mobile applications with IoT data are helping field operators with Alarms and EV owners with charging stations availability.
Another development in our increasingly connected society is edge computing, in which more computing takes place closer to the place where the data is produced and consumed. Edge data centres mean data doesn’t travel as far, so it is available more quickly where it is needed. Mobile edge computing sees servers placed closer to EV chargers, reducing the latency involved in power allocation based on charger load levels.
Technological advances made by IoT in Electric Vehicle Industry
Smart Charging Stations
Smart charging is more than simply plugging an EV into a socket and waiting for it to fully charge. It’s about managing local charging to ensure parked vehicles receive an optimum charge at the most efficient cost. Smart charging is using load balancing to charge multiple vehicles, effectively, from a single station.
Smart technology powered with AI will allow charging stations to communicate with the grid, so that power managers can monitor flows of energy in real-time and react faster to demand growth and, indeed, issues. Elements of smart technology, such as load balancing and the utilisation of AI, can both predict when and how much EVs need to charge and manage the physical charging effectively.
IoT Powered Mobile Apps
As EV charging infrastructure for making long travels is still maturing and is not available everywhere, mobile apps can help customers plan their journey efficiently. Owners can simply find a local charging station and reserve a spot to charge their EVs using the IoT-powered charging applications.
The app automatically notifies if the station is available and helps the owner reserve the stations in advance. Moreover, a great number of factors such as exact charging time, weather conditions that could affect charging times, cable position, etc. are analyzed by the IoT-powered software, so users can access all real-time information about charging processes.
Mobile apps can also transform how the engineers are allocated work, what tasks they perform and how quickly they close their work orders. The work order management app can help maintenance teams remotely allocate work to field engineers, track performance, and close these tickets.
IoT Sensors for Charging Station’s Health Monitoring
Sensors have huge potential in monitoring charging stations and providing better services to EV owners. IoT sensors monitoring parameters like voltage, electric current, vibrations, fire, smoke, water level, and temperature will protect chargers from being damaged by unforeseen events and provide significant support to service engineers for station maintenance and monitoring processes.
Also, smart parking sensors can help detect if cars are parked illegally but are not connected to charging stations so that no one can illegally occupy the charging spot like a parking spot. The charging station’s real-time health data can help the charging station management platform suggest better options for EV drivers in case of offline and inoperable charging stations.
Cloud Based EV Charging Management Platform
IoT Platform can also be a comprehensive solution for complex EV charging station control, usage, and management. IoT cloud platform can connect various distributed charges and manages them within one network. Data collected from various chargers can be processed and analyzed by advanced data analytics systems and then presented in a user-friendly way.
Apart from EV charging stations’ health parameters, data on usage of these charging stations, such as duration of charge, number of vehicles, types of vehicles, etc., can be collected. Utilizing Big data and AI/ML models, the IoT platform can proactively optimize the entire network infrastructure based on consumer journey/stoppage patterns, charging station usage, energy management, etc. It can further help planners to expand or relocate charging stations to maximize revenue.
Final Words…
With IoT and AI, EV charging stations become more efficient and convenient not only for drivers but also for service workers. With IoT platforms, EV stations can be easily monitored and managed within one platform enabling drivers, charger vendors, local service companies, and station owners to collaborate more effectively. The connected infrastructure of the future will help achieve better customer satisfaction, lower downtime, centralized operations, and increased profits. EVs and EV chargers are the future, and AI and IoT networks are the fuels that propel the future of the EV charging industry.
We at 3Point3 Labs are enabling companies to stay a step ahead by providing them with bespoke solutions. Maintain your competitive edge – contact us today at [email protected]
As the concerns about unsustainable fossil fuels, carbon dioxide emission, and energy conservation are raising, Electrical Vehicles (EVs) become more prevalent all around the world. EVs and their charging stations are the future of transportation.
- EVs are catching attention because of their advantages such as:
- Much lesser dependency on petrol, diesel, or other fossil fuels
- Ensuring the environment is free from pollution and noise
- Come with recyclable lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries
- Low maintenance and low operation cost
Today, most charging stations for EVs are decentralised and have a very complicated structure. They are hard to manage and maintain by on-site personnel. Also, EV charging stations have to be online all the time, as users charge their EVs using an app, but, in case a station suddenly goes offline, it must be fixed as soon as possible. Moreover, data transmission is also a weak point, as needed data are often failed to be timely delivered.
Both IoT and AI go hand in hand with electric vehicles (EVs). IoT networks enable remote management of these charging stations that help Charge Point Operators (CPO) and eMobility Service Providers (eMSPs) with Centralized operations and maintenance. The advancement in IoT technology is fueling more remote site management features where edge IoT sensors are providing real-time site information. Mobile applications with IoT data are helping field operators with Alarms and EV owners with charging stations availability.
Another development in our increasingly connected society is edge computing, in which more computing takes place closer to the place where the data is produced and consumed. Edge data centres mean data doesn’t travel as far, so it is available more quickly where it is needed. Mobile edge computing sees servers placed closer to EV chargers, reducing the latency involved in power allocation based on charger load levels.
Technological advances made by IoT in Electric Vehicle Industry
Smart Charging Stations
Smart charging is more than simply plugging an EV into a socket and waiting for it to fully charge. It’s about managing local charging to ensure parked vehicles receive an optimum charge at the most efficient cost. Smart charging is using load balancing to charge multiple vehicles, effectively, from a single station.
Smart technology powered with AI will allow charging stations to communicate with the grid, so that power managers can monitor flows of energy in real-time and react faster to demand growth and, indeed, issues. Elements of smart technology, such as load balancing and the utilisation of AI, can both predict when and how much EVs need to charge and manage the physical charging effectively.
IoT Powered Mobile Apps
As EV charging infrastructure for making long travels is still maturing and is not available everywhere, mobile apps can help customers plan their journey efficiently. Owners can simply find a local charging station and reserve a spot to charge their EVs using the IoT-powered charging applications.
The app automatically notifies if the station is available and helps the owner reserve the stations in advance. Moreover, a great number of factors such as exact charging time, weather conditions that could affect charging times, cable position, etc. are analyzed by the IoT-powered software, so users can access all real-time information about charging processes.
Mobile apps can also transform how the engineers are allocated work, what tasks they perform and how quickly they close their work orders. The work order management app can help maintenance teams remotely allocate work to field engineers, track performance, and close these tickets.
IoT Sensors for Charging Station’s Health Monitoring
Sensors have huge potential in monitoring charging stations and providing better services to EV owners. IoT sensors monitoring parameters like voltage, electric current, vibrations, fire, smoke, water level, and temperature will protect chargers from being damaged by unforeseen events and provide significant support to service engineers for station maintenance and monitoring processes.
Also, smart parking sensors can help detect if cars are parked illegally but are not connected to charging stations so that no one can illegally occupy the charging spot like a parking spot. The charging station’s real-time health data can help the charging station management platform suggest better options for EV drivers in case of offline and inoperable charging stations.
Cloud Based EV Charging Management Platform
IoT Platform can also be a comprehensive solution for complex EV charging station control, usage, and management. IoT cloud platform can connect various distributed charges and manages them within one network. Data collected from various chargers can be processed and analyzed by advanced data analytics systems and then presented in a user-friendly way.
Apart from EV charging stations’ health parameters, data on usage of these charging stations, such as duration of charge, number of vehicles, types of vehicles, etc., can be collected. Utilizing Big data and AI/ML models, the IoT platform can proactively optimize the entire network infrastructure based on consumer journey/stoppage patterns, charging station usage, energy management, etc. It can further help planners to expand or relocate charging stations to maximize revenue.
Final Words…
With IoT and AI, EV charging stations become more efficient and convenient not only for drivers but also for service workers. With IoT platforms, EV stations can be easily monitored and managed within one platform enabling drivers, charger vendors, local service companies, and station owners to collaborate more effectively. The connected infrastructure of the future will help achieve better customer satisfaction, lower downtime, centralized operations, and increased profits. EVs and EV chargers are the future, and AI and IoT networks are the fuels that propel the future of the EV charging industry.
We at 3Point3 Labs are enabling companies to stay a step ahead by providing them with bespoke solutions. Maintain your competitive edge – contact us today at [email protected]
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