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The Problem: Straining Grids

Energy demand must meet demand, but demand is soaring. Transportation electrification, the conversion of transportation systems to electric power (i.e., internal combustion engine vehicles to electric vehicles (EVs)), could increase electrical demand by 50% by 2050. In this case, businesses suffer from unmanaged EV charging:

Peak demand charges: Utility fees from the highest electricity consumption rate can account for up to 70% of a commercial electricity bill. Even if a business consistently uses energy, one demand spike can significantly heighten electricity costs.

Grid overloads: Without active control, high-powered DC fast chargers (DCFCs) risk operational downtime by consuming too much electricity and causing outages.

The Solution: Load Management

Load management balances demand with grid capacity and time-of-use (TOU) rates, enabling businesses to:

1. Maximize infrastructure uses: Deploy more chargers without high expenses on grid upgrades.

2. Avoid peak penalties: Smoothen and reduce demand spikes by always facilitating intelligent power distribution.

3. Scalability: Scale charging networks as EV adoption grows.

Static vs. Dynamic Load Management

Static Load Management (SLM) pre-sets fixed power limits per charger, rendering the chargers passive and unable to actively adjust, risking underuse or overload. Meanwhile, Dynamic Load Management (DLM) actively monitors real-time energy consumption across the site to distribute power across charging stations according to charging needs. DLM can adapt to fluctuating real-time TOU rates, scaling with additional chargers.

Unlock the Next Generation of Load Management

Smart EV charging, enabled by load management, offers a direct solution through peak load shaving. For example, a fleet depot with the DCFC charger 600kW Tron cuts demand charges with its dynamic power sharing. This DLM allocates 600kW across four dispensers based on real-time demand, aided by AI optimization (which can predict faults and adjust charging patterns). As such, technologically advanced chargers can power EVs reliably using DLM, and businesses can leverage them to grow.

More than providing a plug, businesses must manage a critical energy load directly impacting the entire operation's financial health, reliability, and capacity for future scalability. Load management transforms this potential operational burden into a competitive advantage, enabling businesses to meet the increasing demand for EV charging, optimize energy consumption, and contribute to broader sustainability goals.

At viveEV, we offer industry-leading uptime DCFCs for businesses, depots, and fleets. For more information on how viveEV can reliably work with you, visit viveEV.com.