Charge Together Phase 2
- $469k Funded by ARENA
- $1.27m Total project cost
Summary
Evenergi’s Charge Together – Phase 2 project will develop an online platform to help businesses and consumers make informed choices about electric vehicles (EVs), and assist electricity networks to plan for the potential impact of EVs.
Need
Fleets make up more than half of all new vehicles sold annually in Australia. This platform aims to reduce barriers for fleets that are trying to migrate to EVs, by significantly reducing the time and cost required to make procurement decisions.
The Charge Together – Phase 2 project also aims to reduce barriers for consumers trying to purchase renewably powered EVs, as well as help electricity distributors better plan for widespread adoption of EVs.
Project reports
Evenergi Grey Market Report
This report outlines the core operational processes involved in the importation of electric vehicles.
EVExperience Lessons Learnt
This report outlines the key lessons learnt around developing the consumer EV product, an online platform targeting consumers to provide them with a tool to prepare for a life with EVs.
Evenergi BetterFleet Lessons Learnt
This report outlines lessons learnt from developing BetterFleet, an online tool for fleet and sustainability managers.
Action
Evenergi is building a suite of tools to help consumers and businesses purchase electric vehicles. This includes:
- BetterFleet, an online platform to assist businesses to develop a detailed business case for switching to EVs. Fleet managers will be able to develop procurement plans that include economic and environmental assessments of vehicles and charging infrastructure in minutes.
- an online platform and smartphone app for private consumers to allow them to find the most suitable EV, arrange a test drive and set up home charging infrastructure.
The project will also develop an Australia-wide planning tool for electricity distributors to plan for and manage the potential impact of EVs on the electricity system. This forecasting framework will take into account current EV electricity capacity, network constraints, travel data, future charging infrastructure, local renewable generation, and capacity management options.
Outcome
The Charge Together fleet software and BetterFleet service tool aims to accelerate EV adoption by making the process simpler and more cost effective. Evenergi’s forecasting method and application we will create a common forecasting language within industry to help distributors work with AEMO to ensure realistic forecasts that minimise costly upgrade work.
Additional impact
Evenergi has run over 20 workshops to date with fleet managers, distribution network operators and motoring groups. They are also running monthly webinars discussing the issues around fleet electrification.
The Charge Together – Phase 2 project is continuation of the SA Strategic Regional Electric Vehicle Adoption Program.
ARENAWIRE Blogs
Can electric vehicles accelerate the transition to renewables?
After a cautious start, Australians are buying electric vehicles in growing numbers as manufacturers release more models to the Australian market.
