Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicles and Electric Vehicles are vehicles that run partially or completely on electric energy stored on board. This functionality extends the range of vehicle operation on the electric motor
compared to current hybrids, and thereby further decreases the reliance on petrol to fuel the
internal combustion engine. The range of Electric cars that are being developed by Car manufacturers are astounding:
From the consumer point of view, PHEVs will save fuel costs, from a societal perspective, the deployment of PHEVs will lead to CO2 reductions. Research shows that PHEVs will lead to a reduction of 3.4 to 10.3 billion metric tons of greenhouse gases by 2050, as a function of PHEV fleet penetration and the carbon-intensity of the electricity
generation mix.
Smart Grid development underpins widespread market deployment of PHEVs. From a utility
perspective, the ability to charge PHEVs overnight provides operational benefits through
improved system load factor and utilization of base load resources.
The development of a Smart Grid is therefore vitally important to utilities, since it entails the
intelligence to send signals to consumers on when to charge their vehicles or provide
differentiated rates to encourage off-peak charging.
Additionally, PHEVs can potentially be used to store electrical energy in their onboard batteries
for peak-shaving or power-quality applications, offering potentially powerful synergies to
complement the electric power grid. With parallel advances in smart vehicles and the Smart
Grid, PHEVs may become an integral part of the distribution system itself, providing storage,
emergency supply, and grid stability.
A Smart Way to Plug In
carbonmetrics smart plug-in vehicle charging solutions, through our Cenable product range, communicates with and individually controls Charging Points to provide authentication,
usage monitoring and real-time control. We enable bi-directional energy metering and wireless
communication, enabling a sustainable business model that meets the
needs of drivers, utility companies and municipalities.
