Recording of Tuesday, May 06, 2025 | The smarter E Europe Conferences 2025 | Conference Program | Language: English | Duration: 21:06 .

Maximizing Utilization and Reliability in EV Charging: A Call to Action for Cost Reduction and Market Success

The transcript discusses the critical importance of reliability in electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure, highlighting differences between countries like the UK and Germany regarding regulatory obligations. The speaker emphasizes that issues with EV charging are multifaceted, involving software, chargers, back-end systems, and vehicles themselves. A case study from Berlin illustrates a creative solution by Volkswagen's WeShare car-sharing service to utilize DC chargers at night through partnerships with retailers like Kaufland. This approach benefits all parties involved—students earn money while cars get charged efficiently during off-peak hours. The conversation also touches on challenges faced by companies dependent on public charging infrastructures and stresses increasing utilization as key to reducing costs for consumers who might otherwise stick to traditional fuel vehicles due to high electricity prices. Successful strategies include dynamic pricing models used by operators such as Aldi in Germany. Marketing is highlighted as an essential tool for generating income; innovative advertising methods using touchscreens can increase revenue streams which help lower overall costs of EV charging services. Finally, leveraging local renewable energy sources near wind farms or solar installations is suggested as a sustainable way forward for maximizing efficiency and minimizing grid dependency while promoting cross-financing initiatives within the industry.

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Speaker

Oliver Peter Kaul
General Manager & Inventor
KWiQ GmbH
Germany

Talk of session: Making Ends Meet: Innovative Approaches to a Healthy Bottom Line in the Charging Business

This session will explore financial business models for Charge Point Operators (CPOs) and e-Mobility Service Providers (eMSPs), addressing regional differences. Key topics will include charging point utilization rates and the need for alternative funding mechanisms to accelerate the expansion of charging infrastructure across Europe. The session will also cover business model differences for truck and passenger car charging, including customer interface design and reservation challenges.

Further Talks of this session:

Welcome & Introduction

Speaker

Marie Rajon Bernard
Senior Researcher
ICCT (International Council on Clean Transportation)
Germany

To Talk

Driving Green: How Innovation Can Create Win-Wins for Customers and CPOs

Speaker

Christian Adolph
Senior Innovation Manager
E.ON Group Innovation GmbH
Germany

To Talk

Smart Pricing: Innovation to Expand Electric Mobility

Speaker

Juan Michael Thompson
Business Unit Manager
EVCHARGE ETECNIC
Spain

To Talk

Truck Charging: Key Business Case Elements and Differences from Car Charging

Speaker

Dr. Till Kreft
Manager Public Affairs
Milence
Germany

To Talk

Q&A and Panel Discussion

To Talk

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