Why India Needs More Smart Electric Vehicle Charging Stations?

The end of 2022, India had 2,700 public charging stations and 5,500 charging connectors.The country is likely to have 10,000 public charging stations by the end of 2025, according to Research.The country may require some 20.5 lakh charging stations by 2030.As the demand for EVs grows exponentially the need for public and community charging stations will also rise.Growing demand of EVs will sometimes creates situations that make supply and demand of electricity imbalance.peak times when numerous individuals arrive home from work (usually between 5pm-7pm).At such conditions EVs could become a burden on the grid.Electric cars connected to the grid with smart charging create a symbiosis with the power grid — they support each other. In this article we will know more about smart charging and why India needs more smart electric vehicle charging stations.

What is smart charging?

Smart charging refers to a charging system where electric vehicles, charging stations and charging operators share data connections. Compared to traditional charging methods ,smart charging devices are connected to the cloud using this technology the charging stations may monitor, manage, and restrict the use of charging devices to optimize energy consumption.It can make the whole system customised as per users need.

Benefits of smart charging to EV driver

Helps to locate available nearby charging station

Users can find available charging stations using mobile app and secure their spot.The mobile application shows you information about the charging power and price, and real-time data about the availability of charging stations

Faster charging speed

The smart device will automatically use the maximum amount of energy available. The maximum charging power of most smart devices is 22 kW. Fast charging stations can charge even with a maximum power of 150kW.

Money saving

Optimizing the charging event to take place during the low electricity consumption hours is not only cheaper but helps in balancing the grid.User can save money by optimizing the timing of charging event to favor charging when electricity is at its cheapest.

Benefits of smart charging to business

Remote monitoring-It allows to monitor and control charging events remotely, view usage statistics, and report issues.This centralized platform is used to manage and monitor the operation of the charging stations.The owner of the charging stations, a charging network operator, or a third party may operate it. Because it’s cloud-based, Charge Point Operators or Electro Mobility Service Providers use a Web portal to access it.

Payments-It supports a hassle-free billing system EV drivers are billed automatically based on the prices you have set, and we’ll transfer the income to you monthly.

Electricity consumption-Charging events will maintain the capacity of your local grid. By grouping stations together you can save money since the need to grow the electrical connection can be avoided. If the maximum charging power set for the station group is exceeded, the charging power drops down automatically at all stations in the group.

Integration with renewable energy sources-Renewable energy sources like solar and wind power have several significant advantages over traditional fossil fuels. Integrating with renewable energy sources allows for more efficient energy use, resulting in even greater cost savings. Renewable energy and smart EV charging hold great promise for a cleaner, more sustainable world.

Government incentives and initiatives-several schemes and incentives have been launched by the government to boost the demand for electric vehicles.This will help to motivate manufacturers to invest in the R&D of electric vehicles and related infrastructure.So far government has launched – FAME-II, PLI SCHEME, and Battery Swapping Policy, Special Electric Mobility Zone, Tax Reduction on EVs.

KAZAM charging solution

Kazam India's largest EV charging station network ,offers smart charging stations.Kazam CMS Charging Station Management System is software that enables intelligent configuration, monitoring, and management of numerous charging stations and electric car charging. CMS enables the consumer to configure their charging network without the need for software development. Users will be able to deploy a variety of pre-certified charging stations that support both the OCPP and Kazam protocols.Kazam offers a cloud-based EV Charging Management System that enables you to quickly deploy your charging network. Configure, monitor, and regulate your charging stations intelligently. To know more read - All about the Kazam CMS