Einfaches Laden & transparente Preise: das neue Angebot funktioniert wie kontaktloses Bezahlen im Supermarkt. Foto: enercity/Schaarschmidt
Following dynamic home charging, Enercity, in collaboration with its technology partner ev-pay, is the first company to introduce dynamic electricity pricing for ad-hoc charging of electric vehicles. Ad-hoc charging refers to the option of spontaneously charging an electric car at a public charging station. The pilot project will launch at twelve public rapid charging stations with 24 charging points on Hanover’s Cityring and is paving the way for greater price transparency, easier charging, and greater integration of renewable energies.
The new service works like contactless payment in a supermarket: Customers hold their debit or credit card, Apple Pay, or Google Pay to the terminal, and the charging process begins immediately. The pricing structure is transparent, with the current price per kilowatt hour displayed both online on the enercity website and directly at the charging station. The dynamic prices are fixed daily from 1:30 p.m. for the following day.
Advantages of dynamic charging: With this innovation, Enercity and ev-pay ensure attractive pricing conditions. Customers benefit primarily from the opportunity to charge at particularly favorable times, often when there is a lot of renewable electricity in the grid. The price range extends from 37 to a maximum of 67 cents per kilowatt-hour. Even the price cap is cost-effective and provides security for customers.
Dynamic pricing at charging stations encourages EV drivers to schedule their charging sessions during low-price times. During these hours, feed-in from renewable energy sources, such as wind and solar power, is usually particularly high, and electricity supply increases. When demand is high, however, prices rise, which automatically shifts charging sessions to times when the grid is less stressed. Dynamic price signals can influence EV drivers’ charging behavior, smooth load curves, and relieve the load on the electricity system. At the same time, surplus renewable energy is used efficiently.
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