Posts Tagged: charging behavior
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September 4, 2018
10 tips for boosting your electric car’s range [infographic]
Now that you have electric vehicles in your fleet, or have your own EV, it’s time to make sure you get as much value out of them as possible. By following these easy to implement tips, you will get even more out of the vehicle. For more details, read our blog post on these tips.
July 18, 2018
Will Additional Public Charging Infrastructure Improve EV Adoption?
On the surface, it seems like a strange question to ask; surely more charging infrastructure increases the chance for electric vehicles (EVs) to thrive. There appears to be a fascination of expanding the number of public charging stations that can charge at rapid rates as investment continues to pour into public infrastructure projects. The question this article asks is whether the public infrastructure is[…]
May 22, 2018
7 steps to get your electric vehicle summer ready
If you’re the proud owner of an electric vehicle (EV), then congratulations, you’re doing your part for the environment. However, if you’re looking for a way to minimize your global footprint and think an electric car is a way to do it, then this article is for you as well. This ‘get ready for summer’ guide outlines how simple it is to maintain an[…]
April 18, 2018
Are you charging your EV with clean or dirty energy?
It feels like the long tailpipe argument never goes away. Simply put, full life-cycle emissions of electric vehicles (EVs) are no different to that of a conventional vehicle. But, this is no longer the case. Fresh research tells us that 75 percent of people in the US live in places where driving on electricity is cleaner than a 50 MPG gasoline car. In the[…]
January 8, 2018
Is Gamification the Solution to Electric Vehicle Load Management?
The principles of gamification have been applied in user-centric product and
process design to influence participant behavior. Many of the applications have been in the form of software design or online marketing programs. But can these same principles, which have been used successfully in other areas, be applied to large challenges such as electrical load management across a utility’s grid?
September 27, 2017
How Utilities Can Use Gamification to Change Charging Behavior
Historically, utilities have faced the challenge of low enrollment rates when implementing electric vehicle (EV) Time of Use (TOU) programs. When EV owners are requested to pay an additional delivery charge or install a second meter at their own expense, it can feel as though there is little incentive to join the program – this is where gamification comes into play. What is Gamification?[…]
April 20, 2017
Utility Customers Set to Save Billions Each Year Thanks to Electric Vehicles
In most scenarios, electric vehicle owners stand to save money over the life of their vehicles compared to gas-powered equivalents. There is another major benefit that doesn’t get as much attention though – savings to electric utilities and their customers thanks to load-balancing. Recently, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) funded a study through M.J. Bradley & Associates LLC (MJB&A) measuring potential outcomes for plug-in vehicle[…]
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,[…]
January 13, 2016
Which Utilities Offer Time-of-Use Rates for Electric Vehicles?
Every recent study of plug-in electric vehicle (PEV) charge behavior agrees on one thing: the vast majority of plug-in drivers do nearly all of their charging at home—usually overnight. Utility companies prefer to encourage this behavior as much as possible. The more variance there is between peak and off-peak demand, the less efficient and more costly energy generation becomes overall. In some areas, excess generation[…]
