EV Parking Bay Monitoring

Improving mobility at EV charging spot

Enterprises and cities across Europe are undergoing extensive efforts to secure adequate charging infrastructure to cater for the rising number of EV cars.

Given the limited number of charging points available, the need for optimized usage and enforcement of charging policy are prerequisite to a successful service uptake in the years to come.

EV charging spot occupancy is often hampered by commuters or employee who either...

  • Park WITHOUT charging: EV cars and non-EV cars.
  • Stay beyond time allowed: 6 hours parking session but max parking time allowed is 4 hours.
  • Park full day even after completing the charging session (battery 100%).

Charging points in place may provide information on vehicles charging, BUT NOT on vehicles parked idly.

Parking wardens lack the means to optimize charging spot usage and allow for higher rotation among visitors.

The Solution

CommuniThings EV spot management platform complements the existing CPO solutions, by overlooking the occupancy at each spot through the use of sensors and cameras. The platform includes:

User Mobile App

  • Each commuter is equipped with a mobile app, allowing to follow on occupancy status at each spot, and get guidance to nearest parking.

Reservation Module

  • In designated EV parking lots, the app allows to register for a waiting list, or reserve a spot in advance.

Enforcement Module

  • Charging spots occupied without charging are detected by the sensor or camera and reported promptly to the parking controller.

Enforcement use-cases

EV spots

Based on the configured policy, the system triggers control based on potential violations as; vehicle present and no cable connected, or cable connected but no sessions started (ICEing), and battery full and vehicle not charging anymore (hogging). Interacting also with EV infrastructure.

The platform contributes to usage optimization of the charging spot and a sustainable transition to EV cars.

The Benefits

For cities

The use of IoT technology ensures a correct read of the charging spot occupancy and allows reservation as well, thereby improving user experience.

The enforcement module ensures adherence to the charging regulations in place, and contributing to higher rotations in each spot.

For Enterprises

Through the use of waiting lists and reservation modules, employees are assured of accessibility to a charging spot in the course of the day.

Employers may offer a dedicated "rotation zone" for those in "waiting list", to ensure efficacy of parking rotation (no need to look for parking space before or after charging).

Through the use of control dashboard, employers are able to follow charging misuse and usage behaviour.

The platform ensures rotation in each spot, thereby contributing to charging optimization costs savings for employers.

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