EV Charging
July 21, 2016
How Much Can You Save With Off-Peak Charging?
Electric vehicles use a lot of electricity. An all-electric Nissan LEAF requires nearly 3,242 kilowatt-hours of juice to cover the 11,346 miles Americans average in their cars annually. That amounts to a 30 percent increase in an average household’s electricity consumption. Seattle, which benefits from blending cheap, hydroelectric energy into the grid, has a lower cost of electricity than most West Coast cities. Still,[…]
July 7, 2016
4 Fleet Safety Tips for Electric Vehicle Fleets
Last week, we looked at how electric vehicles can improve overall fleet safety, debunking the myth that gasoline cars are safer and less likely to ignite vehicle fires. We also looked at how electric vehicles can save businesses money on insurance costs and losses due to accidents. Now that we have a better understanding of how EVs can impact fleet safety, it’s time to[…]
June 28, 2016
5 Ways Electric Vehicle Charging Can Improve
Electric vehicles can be amazingly self-sufficient. Whether you manage a low-mileage fleet or use an EV for your daily commute, you have all the power these cars need (i.e., electricity) right in your home or workplace. Gas stations seem so unnecessary. However, there are times when you want to roam beyond your car’s single-charge range. To do it, you’ll need to power up at[…]
May 26, 2016
How to Choose the Best Locations for Public EV Charging Stations
As the next generation of electric vehicles start rolling out, fleet managers and consumers can begin weighing the options headed to market. However, with thousands more EVs expected to hit the streets in areas of high concentration, there are practical concerns to consider. Three issues in particular come to mind: HOV lane crowding. Will carpool lanes become crowded with plug-in vehicles once the next[...]
December 22, 2015
How are LEAF and Volt owners charging their electric cars? (infographic)
A couple of weeks ago, we went in-depth comparing the charge patterns of the Nissan LEAF and Chevrolet Volt. With the INL report results generating a fair bit of attention across the web, we thought it’d be a good idea to highlight some of the key findings for you, infographic style: Key Findings The INL Study took place over 3 years, monitoring 8,300 electric[…]
November 25, 2015
What is Smart Charging? (with infographic)
In our last post, we discussed how many utilities are moving towards time-of-use (TOU) pricing schemes for their residential customers. Under the TOU model, residents are billed for electricity based on the time of day that it is consumed. And while this transformation can help shift demand to off-peak periods in the short-term, utilities will need to adapt to the impact electric vehicles will[…]
