ChargeSim

I'll be presenting a tutorial on integrating fleets and the utility grid with smart charging at the 8th E-mobility power system integration symposium hosted by Energynautics GmbH in Helsinki, October 7&8. https://lnkd.in/dU5ZRDvr

ChargeSim just turned 5 years old, and reflecting I have learned a few things along way. I started the company when I saw how oversized some fleet charging installations were, simply because there wasn’t a good way to calculate what was really needed – so we made the calculator. We are still focused on that today, and after hundreds of customer projects and over 70k simulations, we are making fleet e-mobility cheaper and easier.   -       Initially I had expected a much faster #emobility transition, but in practice it is limited by asset lifecycles. Previously I started in the lighting industry in 2011, when the first LED bulbs were launched. By 2018, when I returned to e-mobility, LED lighting dominated the market; and I had assumed a fast transition for e-mobility too. Light bulbs however are cheap and were replaced every 6 months. Smart phones became standard within a few years, but again that is a short product lifecycle. Cars, trucks and buses live 6-20 years, and typically have 5-year product development cycles, so the transition is much slower. At this point, I am confident that when I reach retirement age, virtually all cars/buses/trucks will be electric. This is an essential message for anybody asking for 100% electric by year 20xx Getting to 100% electric new vehicles will take most of a decade simply because of development time. Getting to a 100% electric fleet will take that, plus the lifetime of the vehicles, if you don’t want to throw out vehicles with usable life left. -       When I started with the first clients, I had to explain how electricity is priced, with time of day plus demand charges, and how that makes smart charging valuable. Most clients are now well aware of that, and the questions are on how much can be saved with better smart charging and how much yard management is needed. -       It is very powerful to keep the shortest possible path from users to software developers, so the developer can understand not just what is asked for, but why it is needed and where the value comes from. Every extra step in the chain adds hours of alignment meetings, days of extra development work building the wrong thing and weeks of customer dissatisfaction. I found one of the earliest screen shots of ChargeSim from 2019. On the one hand it lacks graphic design and refinement, but many of the key elements are there. The first versions were very manual, requiring command line tools, complex script files, and creating plots in separate tools. Today we are totally cloud based with a strong UI letting users’ input, simulate and visualize their scenarios, ultimately helping them put in the right equipment and lowering costs. 

Next week Andrew Rutgers and Rik Tonnard will be attending intercharge network conference 2024 in Berlin. Reach out and connect if you are attending.

Today we want to introduce you to two amazing companies that are "Friend of the OCA" Sponsors for the Open Charge Alliance 10 year anniversary event in Amsterdam, ChargeSim and Iocharger(Xiamen Galaxy Camphol Technology Co., Ltd.). We are delighted to have them participating in the exhibition on 23 October! Want to know more? https://lnkd.in/eaXAA3EE #OCPP #ChargeSim #Iocharger #EVCharging

I'll be attending the American Public Transportation Association Planning and Scheduling Workshop in Washington DC, Aug 18-21. Reach out if you would like to meet there.

Looking forward to MOVE with the Dutch delegation

On this weeks #smartercharging we talk about some of pros and cons of different charging pantograph systems for #electricbuses https://lnkd.in/eiGVaYfF An often underestimated difference is that in a pantograph down system, the bus first needs to signal the #evcharger to start the mechanical connection, instead of just starting a motor on the bus roof directly.

Next week, ChargeSim will be attending the MOVE event in London 🌍, the world's leading tech mobility event. MOVE brings together the visionaries and companies that are redefining mobility. Our goal at ChargeSim is to connect with fleet owners 🚚, introduce them to our software 💻, and facilitate their seamless transition to electric fleets ⚡️. According to the event organizers, numerous industry-leading companies, including our esteemed clients and potential partners from the transport sector, will be in attendance. We look forward to meeting and collaborating with these companies to implement effective electric vehicle charging solutions 🔋. Let's drive the future of mobility together 🚀. ChargeSim, design your charging! 🔌💡 #BlaBlaCar #Deliveroo #DHL #Allego #ChargePoint #DPD #Europecar #UPS #Arriva #First #NationalExpress #SNCF #TransportforLondon #Transdev #Renault

After the first day of the Clean Busses in Europe conference it is great to see how many players are focusing on smart charging.

In this weeks smarter charging: EVS37 - industry leveling out, V2G and automated connection. https://lnkd.in/eyXuUf-N