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

Dynamic Pricing and Local Energy Production: Strategies to Cut EV Charging Costs in Germany

The author shares insights from their 12.5-year experience with electric vehicles (EVs), emphasizing the need for a shift in energy dynamics and addressing cost disparities between diesel fuel and electricity, particularly at public charging stations where prices can be high without subscription discounts. They identify four main barriers to EV adoption: high costs, unreliable infrastructure, lack of home chargers for city residents reliant on public options, and insufficient affordable inner-city chargers. To mitigate these challenges and reduce expenses, eight strategies are proposed including aligning charger speed with user stay duration, variable pricing based on charge rate, building near renewable power sources to cut grid fees, enhancing reliability through increased utilization among others not detailed but likely involving advertising revenue or operational efficiencies. Examples like ALLEGO's practices illustrate potential industry-wide improvements toward efficient EV infrastructure development. The text also highlights successful models such as Falzwerke’s incentive program during energy surpluses and Volkswagen’s WeShare initiative using DC chargers at night when demand is low—strategies that optimize local energy use while reducing traditional grid reliance by maximizing production efficiency.

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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

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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