Posts by: Scott Lepold
December 2, 2019
Motivating and educating an electric vehicle owner
Buying an electric vehicle is a journey. Most who ‘go electric’ would have purchased or leased a vehicle before, but an EV is different. Until recently, new electric vehicle drivers have been early adopters and were well informed by the time they are picking the color of their new car. As prices for new EVs continue to drop, and more models enter the market,[…]
October 24, 2019
The challenges EV owners face when they live in a MURB or MDU
Electric vehicle adoption continues to grow and it is predicted that EVs will represent 57% of all passenger vehicle sales by 2040. The advancements of battery technology, along with a lower price range, has made them more appealable to a larger audience. Range anxiety is becoming less of an issue as newer battery electric vehicles (BEV) boast ranges of over 300 miles, which enables[…]
September 16, 2019
How utilities can bring their customers out of the “ICE” age and in to an EV
This week is National Drive Electric Week, a nationwide celebration with one goal: increase the adoption of electric vehicles. In order to achieve this goal they need to tackle two of the most difficult tasks for any new product or service, education and awareness. Both tasks can be time-consuming, frustrating and expensive, but they are critical for the future of electrifying transportation. This responsibility[…]
August 20, 2019
The Evolution of EV charging load in North America and why data from 5 years ago has expired
Would you make investments in the stock market today based on information from 5 years ago? Of course you wouldn’t, companies rise and fall, new technology disrupts markets, and trends change. This is exactly why utility companies shouldn’t be relying on EV charging data that’s 5 or more years old, it’s now outdated. In 2014 there were 558,953 electric vehicles sold in the US,[…]
June 26, 2019
Finding the value of managing your electric vehicle charging load
Regardless of what type of business you’re in you always need to prepare for change. Electric vehicles are going to be a significant change that utility companies are going to have to deal with and this change has the potential to be both a great asset or a great liability. A new long-range battery electric vehicle (BEV) can consume up to 100 kW to[…]
