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Electricity Grids to Enhance EV Charging Infrastructure
Fidan Javadova
Smart Charging - The new electrical vehicle charging evolution
Enterprises across every commercial and industrial sector are seeking to “decarbonise” their supply chains, with transport electrification taking a central role in their digital transformation initiatives. EV transportation is rapidly gaining traction globally.
More infrastructure is being delivered to facilitate EV charging now but, more importantly, this is being linked to wider green agenda aims via vehicle to grid chargers. These fit EV ownership nicely into the thread of ‘homes / buildings as power stations’ in their own regard and the very definition of decentralisation. All of these will play a role in the future. Government policy looks forward to 2035 but perhaps by then the deep seated and intractable desire of the British individual to own a car at all might be starting to fade, with car clubs and shared transportation becoming the norm.
Flexible charging does its work by allowing electric vehicles to be charged when energy prices are cheapest, for example when wind and solar power are generating lots of electricity or when there is less demand across the system. Flexible charging also helps to keep energy costs down for all consumers as technology allows stored electricity from electric vehicle batteries to be sent back onto the grid when it is needed.
According to the roads minister Jesse Norman, the increasing automation of cars is transforming the way people drive, and the government is steadily updating the laws in order to prepare for the future. This act will ensure that the UK’s infrastructure and insurance system is ready for the biggest transport revolution in a century.
Deemed most important by the networks and energy sector more generally is the regulation to ensure all charge points sold or installed are ‘smart’, meaning they can receive, process and react to information or signals, such as by adjusting the rate of charge or discharge; transmit, monitor and record information such as energy consumption data; comply with requirements around security; and be accessed remotely.
London, UK — Cleantech engineering specialists at BeWorks Automation proudly announce the successful securing of the Innovate UK Design Foundations Grant (£68,200). Focused on revolutionising the electric vehicle (EV) charging landscape, the company is committed to conducting in-depth research and feasibility studies by specifically exploring Voice-User-Interface (VUI) technology in the context of EV Charging.
London, UK, 08.11.2023 — BeWorks Automation, a cleantech engineering startup specialising in accessible Electric Vehicle (EV) charging solutions, stood out at the Shell StartUp Engine Demo Day, an event that showcased cutting-edge innovations in smart energy solutions. The Demo Day featured eight startups excelling in areas such as carbon capture storage & utilisation, hydrogen, and EV charging.
London, UK, 13.10.2023 — Despite London's typical gloomy weather, BeWorks Automation embarked on an insightful visit to the innovative Shell EV hub in Fulham. This visit marked a pivotal phase in BeWorks' Proof-of-Value (PoV) project, dedicated to validating key aspects for the development of an advanced technical accessible EV chargepoint prototype.
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London, UK — Cleantech engineering specialists at BeWorks Automation proudly announce the successful securing of the Innovate UK Design Foundations Grant (£68,200). Focused on revolutionising the electric vehicle (EV) charging landscape, the company is committed to conducting in-depth research and feasibility studies by specifically exploring Voice-User-Interface (VUI) technology in the context of EV Charging.
London, UK, 08.11.2023 — BeWorks Automation, a cleantech engineering startup specialising in accessible Electric Vehicle (EV) charging solutions, stood out at the Shell StartUp Engine Demo Day, an event that showcased cutting-edge innovations in smart energy solutions. The Demo Day featured eight startups excelling in areas such as carbon capture storage & utilisation, hydrogen, and EV charging.