Infrastructure-sharing start-up platform Evata says it is offering a revolutionary new way of fleet charging electric vehicles, which can hopefully expedite the global switch to EVs.
It works by giving fleet operators (companies that manage commercial vehicles) the ability to use third-party sites to host portable vehicle charging points. The platform provides a bookable alternative to the public charging network, whilst offering the option to negotiate how much companies pay for accessing charging.
Access to charging infrastructure, the price of charging, and the downtime associated with the use of the public charging network are a huge challenge for the fleet industries. This includes HGVs, taxi companies, and delivery companies.
These businesses are under pressure to decarbonise, and many find themselves limited to operating vehicles on certain routes where they can recharge. It is for this reason that many fleet operators are waiting for longer-range models and calling for the acceleration of the public charging network.
Co-founder of Evata, Shakeel Ali said: “Present-day solutions result in fleets having limited options to easily charge vehicles at public facilities, hindering electrification plans beyond the ‘low hanging fruit’.
“Ultimately, in the use case of complex duty cycles – vans, delivery trucks, commercial vehicles etc. – they are required to shoe-horn fleet operations into an existing model which isn’t suitable, nor economical. Slowing the transition to electrification.
“That is why we are providing an alternative to the public charging network, where infrastructure is located, priced and bookable all based on individual fleet needs. This means enabling access to shared infrastructure where operators can negotiate how much they pay for charging, which will never exceed £0.52/kWh.”
A recent RMI report suggests EVs could account for 86% of global vehicle sales by 2030. With that in mind, it’s paramount that the EV charging process is made as streamlined as possible for businesses and EV users.
Jaeson Blythe, Evata CTO said: “Our platform allows charging infrastructure to be hosted by third parties where a fleet needs it, with our technology demonstrating a potential 73% saving in downtime when compared with using the public charging network.”
Evata’s brand-new technology will be on show at their launch event on Tuesday, February 27, which will be held at Welch’s Transport, Duxford, Cambridge.
