Artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as an all-purpose tool, helping various industries solve problems that couldn’t have been solved before, and EV charging infrastructure is no exception. As electric vehicle adoption continuously grows, optimizing energy distribution across charging networks has become pivotal. How does AI address this?
Balancing EV Growth with Grid Reliability
EV users inevitably increase with electrification efforts, and charging infrastructure must follow suit. Challenges to overcome are:
Grid overload risk: High-power charging stations, often DCFC, may strain local grids despite delivering high-power charging, especially in fleet depots or high-traffic locations
Cost variability: Electricity prices often vary based on time-of-use or demand-response signals, and unoptimized charging can lead to higher costs during peak hours
Unpredictable demand: The peak times, which can be seemingly random and difficult for humans to compute, destabilize energy systems
Without intelligent management, these issues may be threats to seamless electrification.
The Smart Solution by AI
AI-powered systems analyze real-time and previously collected data to form the best possible strategy. Here’s how it works:
Predictive scheduling
Takes data of vehicle arrival and departure times,energy demand, and time-of-day electricity rates
Machine learning models (e.g. Random Forest, SVR) help researchers predict usage patterns to optimize schedules
Load balancing
Distributes power across multiple chargers to not overload each charger
Prioritizes vehicles based on need (e.g., delivery fleets vs. long-term parking)
Cost reduction
Can lower operational expenses in general, also reducing cost for consumers
Off-peak hours allow electricity to be cheaper.
As the EPA notes, “distributed generation can reduce electricity losses along transmission and distribution lines,” making AI important to use energy efficiently.
Results: Happier Drivers and Operators
By intelligently allocating power, the grid remains stable, and the infrastructure can support larger fleets. This efficiency isn’t theoretical. AI-driven systems are already generating optimistic results.
At viveEV, we have realized the AI-powered charging into a highly functional DCFC: the 600kW Tron charger. Through dynamic power sharing, four dispensers can share this 600kW intelligently based on demand, while AI predicts faults and estimates hardware lifespan to minimize downtime. Precise load balancing by Tron allows unmatched efficiency by using every kilowatt optimally, whether for fleets, general highway drivers, or urban hubs. As charging networks grow smarter, so does our path to a sustainable future.
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At viveEV, we are committed to providing fast chargers that people can reliably utilize, boasting industry-leading uptimes. Check out viveEV.com for more information.