EverCharge, a provider of large-scale EV charging solutions, has introduced a new approach to improving the efficiency of EV fleet charging operations: real-time visual alerts, including mobile alerts and in-field LED lights.
As the company explains, fleet managers are often not immediately aware when a vehicle has finished charging, so dwell times may substantially exceed the time needed to charge a vehicle. Dashboard-based software solutions and apps may indicate the state of charge for each vehicle, but they require extra steps by fleet managers or vehicle attendants to view vehicle status. Also, when managing a larger fleet or multiple locations, manual checks can introduce more human errors into the process, unnecessarily leaving fully charged vehicles on charging stations.
EverCharge’s visual and audio smart alerts are designed to let fleet operators know immediately where and when they need to take action, helping them to get the most out of their existing charging infrastructure. These real-time notifications seamlessly fit into fleet attendants’ day-to-day operations, and can help to eliminate language and technical barriers.
The smart alerts are powered by EverCharge’s patented SmartPower platform. While SmartPower works behind the scenes to perform load balancing, the in-field LED lights provide an immediate visual cue that a vehicle has finished charging, even at a distance.
Early adoption data from an EverCharge fleet customer indicated a 41% charging efficiency increase through the in-field LED light installation within a year of installation.
“This new approach will provide our customers, especially those who manage large fleets, with the ability to significantly scale their efficiency,” said Jeffrey Kinsey, VP of Engineering at EverCharge. “With these new real-time smart alerts, fleet and site managers won’t have to worry about the extra step of signing into an app each time they need a charging update. The notifications will simply be available to them through mobile alerts, and visually with the in-field LED lights, so they can take action right away.”
Source: EverCharge
