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Challenge
Private home EV chargers can be used more efficiently. Whether it be because someone is away at work, on a trip, or just not using their home charger at any given time, those chargers can lie dormant for periods of time during a day or week. How can existing infrastructure be used to provide more charging opportunities for those without access?
Objectives and solutions
Even the most avid home charger users do not charge their vehicles 24 hours a day, seven days a week. EVmatch is a mobile app that connects people with EV chargers to people who need EV chargers, allowing users to rent out chargers whenever they are available. Those renting out their chargers can dictate when their chargers are available for use.
Charging hosts can also decide the price of charging, which allows them to either cover the cost of charging or profit from the charge. EV charging seekers can compare different prices and available times to determine their best charging option.
Once a charging session has been completed using an EVmatch charger, hosts can either request a direct payout or they can convert those earnings into EVmatch credit. This credit can then be used to charge at other EVmatch stations.
Elements for Success
- EVmatch represents the direct-to-consumer option for EV charging. Users of EVmatch do not have to wait for their municipalities to create EV charging solutions or companies to create more charging access. They can simply use the EVmatch platform to find charging that already exists when they need it.
- This solution also makes private charging as efficient as possible. Hosts can maximize the time their chargers are used, which can help other residents within their local communities.
References
- Earn Money Sharing Your Home EV Charging Station
- EVmatch: A simple, low-cost way to monetize your charging stations
Recap:
Number of active chargers: over 1,000
Charging type: Private
Problem addressed: Access
Solution type: Technology
