This IDC Energy Insights report provides an in-depth look at the opportunities and challenges of smart charging systems for plug-in electric vehicles. It examines both benefits and opportunities from a societal view, a vendor view, and a customer view.
"Smart charging systems will eventually become pervasive in society and will be the normal way of charging an electric vehicle," says Sam Jaffe, research manager for IDC Energy Insights. "The benefits outweigh the disadvantages too significantly for the marketplace to continue to allow a hodgepodge of unmanaged charging solutions to dominate the industry."
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
iDC Energy Insights Opinion
In This Study
Situation Overview
Benefits of Smart Charging
Peak Management
Lower Costs for Electricity Generation Purchases
New Platform for Customer Engagement
Challenges for Smart Charging
Additional Infrastructure Costs
Lack of PEV Penetration
Vehicle Owner's Reluctance to Participate
Regulatory Hesitation
Integration to the Distribution Grid
The Approach
Better Place, Israel
eVgo
San Diego Gas & Electric
MOBI.E
Future Outlook
Essential Guidance
Actions to Consider
Learn More
Related Research
Synopsis
Table: Cost of Electricity Purchases
Table: Better Place Membership Costs ($)
Table: eVgo Subscription Plans
Table: SDG&E EV Charging Rates in Cents per kWh
Figure: Scheduled Versus Unscheduled Charging: Helps Manage the Peak Curve of a Fleet Manager to Reduce Demand Charges
Business Strategy: Smart Charging of Electric Vehicles - Opportunities and Challenges published by IDC Energy Insights in July 3, 2012. This report consists of 21 Pages and the price starts from US $ 4500.
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