How Wireless Connectivity Adds Value to EV Charging Points

 

The installed base of charging points is set to hit 22.8 million in 2025 according to estimates from research firm Berg Insight, which sees the market in Europe and North America dominated by private charging points. The uptake of electric vehicles is driving this trend and approximately 1.8 million units are expected to shipped in North America and Europe in 2025. The firm expects the number of connected charging points in the two regions to reach 7.9 million in 2025. EV charge point operators (CPOs) currently operate however in a fragmented market as the industry is still growing and the infrastructure is not fully established.

As the market matures, cellular connectivity at charging points could be used to offer additional services to EV owners and also to support a growing ecosystem around EVs. The integration of communications equipment into EV charging stations can improve operations and service in several ways. Charging stations can be equipped with load balancing functions to reduce strain on local grids, while charge point operators can monitor and manage their charging stations remotely. Electric vehicle drivers, in turn, can locate chargers, monitor charging availability, book chargers and manage payments using a smartphone app.

Quectel is already working with leading CPOs across the globe, and its module portfolio and comprehensive range of antennas can offer CPOs the capabilities they need to enable connectivity in their charging points. Read Quectel’s white paper to find out more about:

• The role of cellular in EV charging
• The state of the EV charging market
• What Quectel can offer EV CPOs

Download this white paper now to have the full knowledge you need for EV charging points.